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1967 Map of Metaline

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Metaline
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Pend Oreille River bisects this northern Washington landscape, showing the river corridor as it appeared during the late 1960s. The settlement of Metaline sits on the eastern bank, supported by a mix of forestry and heavy industry, evidenced by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad and numerous resource extractions like the Oriole Mine and Bella May Mine. The terrain is defined by significant elevations such as Linton Mtn and Deer Mtn, while the river's water level is carefully managed, noted by specific pool elevations.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Perkins Cem south of the town center and trace the educational history of the area at Selkirk High Sch. The map also captures infrastructure details including an Aqueduct near the northern boundary and several gaging stations along the river. Much of the eastern portion of the sheet is occupied by the Colville National Forest, highlighting the area's transition from industrial mining to managed wilderness.