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2017 Map of Mount Kit Carson

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mount Kit Carson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mount Kit Carson and the high elevation ridges of Spokane County define this landscape, where the Selkirk foothills transition into a network of steep drainages and mountain summits. In the southern portion of the sheet, the terrain rises toward Beauty Mtn and the distinct peak of Day Mtn, with Smith Gap providing a natural pass between these heights. The presence of Hells Hole and Missouri Ridge suggests the complex topography that historically challenged travelers and foresters alike.

Settlement is concentrated along a grid of rural roads like N Madison Rd and E Tallman Rd in the west, while the eastern half remains dominated by recreational and conservation corridors including Kit Carson Loop Road and Trail 140. Small watercourses like Burning Brook and N Fork Little Deep Cr carve through the mountains, eventually feeding the broader valley systems. This 2017 survey shows the modern balance between residential expansion near Big Meadows and the preservation of the higher peaks.