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1952 Map of Leadpoint

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Leadpoint
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Mining operations dominate the landscape of the Colville National Forest just south of the Canada United States border in the early 1950s. The settlement of Leadpoint serves as a central point for the surrounding mountainous terrain, where dozens of extraction sites like the Gladstone Mine, Iroquois Mine, and Admiral Mine & Mill are established. The map reveals the specialized nature of the local industry through unique landmarks such as the Radio Shaft on Gladstone Mountain and the West Side Shaft.

Transitioning from industrial to agricultural and civic life, the survey identifies the Hartbauer Orchard and the Cedar Creek Sch (Aban'd), reflecting the shifting demographics of the district. Significant water features including Cedar Lake 2135 and Silver Creek provide the necessary resources for both the mines and the small clearings like Hungate Clearing. This topographic record captures a period of intense activity on Red Top Mountain before many of these mountain mines ceased operations.