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1966 Map of Lake Gillette

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lake Gillette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Little Pend Oreille River carves a central path through this landscape in Stevens County, creating a chain of freshwater bodies including Lake Thomas, Lake Gillette, and Lake Sherry. This 1966 survey documents the northern reaches of the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge, where the terrain is defined by heavy drainage from Scrabbler Mtn and numerous seasonal watercourses.

Settlement patterns in the mid-1960s are concentrated near these water sources and recreational sites, such as the Spruce Canyon Youth Camp and the small outpost of Hosmer. The presence of several jeep trails and a Gravel Pit indicates a landscape utilized for both conservation and resource management. Notable flatlands like Scrabblers Flat contrast with the winding creek beds of Amazon Creek and Flodette Creek, illustrating the complex topography of the Colville National Forest region before modern developments altered these backcountry access points.