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1985 Map of Kewa

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Kewa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Colville Indian Reservation encompasses this high-elevation landscape above the Columbia River in Ferry County. This mid-1980s data shows the small settlement of Kewa positioned between the river and the steep interior peaks of Middle Mountain. The geography is defined by narrow canyons and creek beds, notably Nez Perce Creek and Stray Dog Canyon, which drain toward the vast waters of Lake Roosevelt.

Evidence of early extraction remains visible through several labeled prospects scattered near Fish Lake and the northern reservation boundary. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Kewa Cem near the riverbank, while the shoreline itself falls within the Coulee Dam National Recreation Area. The prevalence of 4WD trails instead of paved roads emphasizes the remote character of this terrain, from Longhairs Pasture down to the southern reaches of Couger Canyon.