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2011 Map of Molson

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Molson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Molson anchors this northern Okanogan County landscape along the British Columbia border, where the high-altitude plateau of the Okanogan Highlands is marked by a distinctive pattern of small lakes and seasonal drainages. The settlement of Kipling sits further south along Dry Creek, illustrating the dispersed rural community structure common to this region. High points like Molson Hill and the curiously named Hee Hee Mountain and Hee Hee Stone overlook a network of county and forest roads, including Molson Cemetery Rd and Old Conklin Rd.

The hydrography of the area is particularly dense, with Sidley Lake, Molson Lake, and Muskrat Lake providing essential water sources in an otherwise dry, elevated environment. Significant landmarks such as the Knobhill Grange and Sidley Lake Tracts reflect the local social and residential history. The terrain transitions from the open expanses of Mud Lake Valley to the steep relief of Haley Canyon, showing the geographic variety of this remote borderland.