2011 Map of Louie Creek

About this map

The Sanpoil River valley dictates the geography of this northern Washington landscape, with the river winding south through a corridor flanked by numerous drainage systems. These drainages, including Louie Creek, Bridge Creek, and Fortymile Creek, feed the central river from the surrounding high ground. The area's industrial history is evidenced by the presence of the Keno Mine in the north and the Shamrock Mine further south, both situated near secondary watercourses. This 2011 survey shows a network of Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and local roads, such as E San Poil Rd and Iron Creek Rd, which provide access to these remote mining sites and the higher elevations of the Colville Indian Reservation. The pattern of creek names like McAllister Creek and Capoose Creek suggests a history tied to both early settlers and Indigenous names in this river-and-creek system.