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1989 Map of Sanderson Creek

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Sanderson Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Columbia River - Rufus Woods Lake serves as a defining boundary in this high-plateau region, separating Okanogan and Douglas counties. The eastern bank is occupied by the Colville Indian Reservation, where the landscape is marked by steep breaks like Kaiser Canyon and Bailey Basin. On the western plateau, the drainage pattern is characterized by several small terminal basins and seasonal water bodies, including Black Lake, Rock Lake, and Smith Lake.

A network of unimproved roads and trails connects isolated landmarks such as a lone School and various windmills, reflecting the area's primary use for ranching and resource management in the late twentieth century. Deeply incised drainages like Deep Canyon and China Creek cut through the basaltic layers toward the river, while Buckley Bar provides a notable feature within the impounded waters of the Columbia.