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2020 Map of Metaline Falls

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Metaline Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Metaline Falls serves as the focal point for this survey of the northern Pend Oreille River valley. Set within the Colville National Forest, the landscape transitions from the river valley settlements like Pend Oreille Village and Grandview Flats into the high-elevation terrain of the Selkirk Mountains. The vast Sullivan Lake dominates the eastern half of the map, fed by a complex drainage system including Harvey Creek and Noisy Creek.

Logistics and topography are central to the area's identity, evidenced by the Sullivan Lake State Airport at the northern tip of the water and the prominent heights of Hall Mountain and Sand Creek Mtn. The Pend Oreille River Bridge provides a vital link near the town, while landmarks like Washington Rock and S Mill Pond indicate a history tied to both the timber industry and the striking natural geology of the Washington panhandle.