1942 Map of Metaline

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Bunker Hill Mines and a dense network of mining operations define the industrial landscape of the northern Pend Oreille River valley during the 1930s. The region is centered on the established settlements of Metaline Falls and Metaline, where the Quarry and Pend Oreille Mine illustrate the extraction-based economy of the era. Transportation is dominated by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific RR following the riverbanks, providing a vital link for the isolated mountain communities. Higher in the Selkirk range, family-named landmarks and ranger stations like Hanlon Guard Sta appear alongside backcountry camps such as Panhandle Camp. Rural life is marked by local landmarks like Lincoln Sch and Forest Home Sch, while the expansive Sullivan Lake and Pewee Falls highlight the untamed waters of the northeastern corner of Washington before significant post-war modernization.