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1981 Map of Nighthawk

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Nighthawk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Similkameen River carves a deep valley through this northern Washington landscape, bordering the Canadian frontier at Nighthawk Customs. The settlement of Nighthawk and the former Chopaka (Site) anchor a region defined by an extensive history of hard-rock mining. Dozens of claims pepper the slopes of Little Chopaka Mountain and Ellemeham Mountain, including the Golden Zone Mine, Favorite Mine, and the Four Metals Mine.

Logistics for these operations were driven by the Burlington Northern railroad, which follows the river's winding course toward Palmer Lake. Local land use is further evidenced by several Indian Allotment Boundaries and the presence of a small Cem near the border. The intricate network of 4wd tracks and geographic features like Champneys Slough offer a detailed view of the terrain as it appeared during the early 1980s.