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2011 Map of Onion Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Onion Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Onion Creek winds through a high-elevation landscape of the Selkirk Mountains in this detailed 2011 survey of northeast Washington. The map highlights a history of mineral extraction and transit, evidenced by industrial sites like the Van Stone Mine and local settlements including Dolomite and Limerock. The topography is defined by prominent peaks such as Black Hawk Mountain and Alice Mae Mountain, which overlook a network of logging and access roads including Wilcox Rd and Quinns Meadow Rd.

To the northwest, the map captures the transition to the Columbia River valley at Franklin D Roosevelt Lake, featuring Island Rock and the narrow passage at Little Dalles. The rail influence of the era is preserved at Kanes Siding, while the settlement of Onion Creek serves as a central point for the surrounding rural road network. This study provides a precise view of the interface between mining operations and the drainage basins of the West Fork Onion Creek at the turn of the 21st century.