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1992 Map of Scotchman Lake

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Scotchman Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Colville National Forest dominates this interior landscape of Pend Oreille County, defined by a network of drainage basins and isolated mountain peaks. The southwestern corner is anchored by the Pend Oreille River, where Le Clerc Road serves as the primary corridor for movement along the valley floor. Away from the river, the terrain rises sharply toward Molybdenum Mountain and Hanlon Mtn, revealing a wilderness dotted with high-altitude water bodies such as Deception Lake and Scotchman Lake.

A notable geological feature is the Dry Canyon, which cuts a distinct path through the central portion of the quadrangle. The naming of Molybdenum Creek and its namesake mountain suggests the mining interests that once influenced the exploration of these remote reaches. From the shores of Caldwell Lake to the headwaters of Le Clerc Creek, the map provides a look at the Forest Service's management of these public lands in the early 1990s.