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1992 Map of Nelson Peak

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Nelson Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Nelson Peak and the high ridges of the Colville National Forest dominate this northeastern Washington landscape, marking the transition between the mountains and the waters of Deer Lake. The map reveals a high-altitude network of resource management and early recreation, evidenced by Camp Hafer and the Kenwood Ranch at the lower elevations. The forest service road system, including the Upper Cottonwood Road and Cottonwood Divide Road, suggests a history of timber access and fire lookout logistics.

Evidence of mineral exploration appears in the form of a Prospect located near Buzzard Lake, while the topography is defined by prominent summits like Roundtop Mtn, Benson Peak, and Baird Mountain. The drainage patterns are clearly delineated, showing how Cottonwood Creek and the Middle Fork Calispell Creek carve through the terrain. This record captures the boundary between Stevens and Pend Oreille counties during a period of ongoing Forest Service administration.