2014 Map of Malo

About this map

The small unincorporated communities of Malo and Curlew anchor this portion of Ferry County, situated within the drainage basins of the Colville National Forest. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Curlew Cr and its numerous tributaries, including Empire Cr and Art Cr. Cultural markers such as Saint Peter Flat and multiple mineral survey locations, like Ms 58 and Ms 429, indicate a history of local land use and extraction. Numerous family-named roads, such as Lundimo Meadow Rd and Hillard Ranch Rd, suggest a rural settlement pattern of ranches and homesteads scattered along the valley floors and higher timberland. The network of forest roads and trails provides a detailed look at the reach of federal land management in this part of Washington.