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1966 Map of Lake Gillette

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lake Gillette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge dominates this section of Stevens County, encompassing a diverse landscape of protected wetlands and dense timberland. At the heart of the terrain lies a chain of water bodies known as the Little Pend Oreille Lakes, including Lake Thomas, Lake Gillette, and Lake Sherry. These lakes are fed and drained by the Little Pend Oreille River, which carves a narrow valley through the surrounding Colville National Forest and Kaniksu National Forest.

Resource management and seasonal activity are evident in the presence of the Spruce Canyon Youth Camp and several campgrounds near the lakes. The transition between the high ridges of Scrabbler Mtn and the lowland marshes of Coffin Lake illustrates the complex hydrology of the region. Localized industry is noted by scattered pits and gravel pits, while small clearings like Scrabblers Flat and the settlement at Hosmer represent the sparse human footprint in this heavily forested mountain corridor.