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1992 Map of Metaline

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Metaline
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The Pend Oreille River carves a deep valley through the northern reaches of the Colville National Forest in this early 1990s record of northeastern Washington. Industrial activity is centered on the river corridor, anchored by the Box Canyon Dam and its associated powerplant, substation, and gaging station. The settlement of Metaline sits on the western bank, just north of the Selkirk High Sch and the quiet Perkins Cem.

Evidence of the region's mining history is scattered across the high terrain of Linton Mtn and Deer Mtn, with sites like the Bella May Mine and Dixon Mine mapped alongside modern infrastructure like sewage disposal ponds and a large gravel pit. Rugged drainages including Sullivan Creek, Sweet Creek, and Cedar Creek feed into the main river, while the National Forest Boundary defines the ownership patterns between the forest and the riverfront settlements.