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2020 Map of Newport

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Newport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Newport sits as a cross-border hub along the Pend Oreille River, where Washington and Idaho meet at the western edge of the Kaniksu National Forest. The 2020 landscape reveals the spatial relationship between the primary settlement and its neighboring community of Oldtown, separated by the state line. Beyond the riverfront, the map details smaller settlements like Penrith and Scotia Valley to the southwest, while the northern terrain is defined by elevated features such as Cooks Mtn and Newport Hill.

Water plays a central role in the region's geography, with the Pend Oreille River hosting several named landforms including Cooks Island, Rat Island, and Kelly Island. Further inland, recreational and natural landmarks such as Bead Lake, Freeman Lake, and Shearer Lake are connected by a network of forest roads and local routes. Genealogists and local historians can find specific points of interest like the Newport Cem and trace the paths of the Little Spokane River and Exposure Cr through the surrounding timberlands.