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1969 Map of Laurier

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Laurier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Kettle River winds southward through the heart of this border region, carving a path between the Ferry and Stevens County line. In the late 1960s, the small settlement of Laurier served as a key port of entry, evidenced by the U S Customs station and the nearby Avey Field landing strip straddling the British Columbia and Washington border. The landscape is defined by its industrial and recreational utility, with the Burlington Northern railroad following the river's contours to support local transport and trade.

Legacy mining operations are scattered across the terrain, including the Talisman Mine in the north and the Kettle River Mine further south. These sites, along with landmarks like First Thought Mtn and the Orient Work Center, reflect a period of active land management within the Colville National Forest. The presence of small cemeteries, such as the one labeled Graves, and remote camps near Pierre Lake offer specific touchpoints for genealogists and local historians tracing the families who settled this rugged corner of the Pacific Northwest.