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1967 Map of Scotchman Lake

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Scotchman Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Colville National Forest dominates this landscape, characterized by the intricate drainage systems of the Selkirk Mountains. The map reveals a complex network of glacial and alpine water bodies including Scotchman Lake, Deception Lake, and the connected Anderson Lake and Little Anderson Lake. These lakes are sequestered between prominent landforms like Dry Canyon Ridge and the heights of Molybdenum Mountain.

To the west, the Pend Oreille River serves as the primary corridor for movement, marked by navigation points at Mile 45 and Mile 47. Human presence is largely confined to the river valley and the Sullivan Lake Road in the northwest, with interior access provided only by a Private Road and several Jeep Trail routes. This 1967 survey, updated in the mid-1980s, documents the transition from active extraction areas like the Gravel Pit to the protected wilderness of the national forest.