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2023 Map of Northport OE N

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Northport OE N
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Frontier stands at the southern edge of this drainage-heavy landscape in northern Stevens County, where a complex network of tributaries feeds into larger northern systems. The geography is defined by its numerous named watercourses, including the notable Cemetery Creek and the long paths of West Little Sheep Creek and Little Sheep Creek. These streams suggest a land deeply carved by glacial and runoff processes, typical of the high-country watersheds near the international boundary.

Small-scale labels like Milkranch Creek and Acme Creek point toward the historical agricultural and perhaps early industrial pursuits of the region, while Sophia Creek and Record Creek provide specific landmarks for those tracing the local topography of this Stevens County corner. The map captures a moment in the 2020s where the hydrography remains the primary identifying characteristic of the region beyond the small settlement at the border.