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1968 Map of Skookum Creek

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Skookum Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Kalispel Indian Reservation occupies the western edge of this landscape along the banks of the Pend Oreille River. This 1960s survey, updated in the mid-1980s, reveals a territory defined by heavy forest management and specialized land use, including the Newport Geophysical Observatory (USGS) tucked away in the eastern hills and a State Fish Hatchery on Skookum Creek.

A network of forest travel, indicated by the Le Clerc Road and various Jeep Trails, connects remote water bodies like Bead Lake, Mystic Lake, and Horseshoe Lake. The rugged interior is dominated by peaks such as Skookum Peak and Cooks Mountain within the Kaniksu National Forest. Local social geography is anchored by the Skookum Community Center, while industrial activity is represented by small Quarries and a Gravel Pit, reflecting the area's transition from river-based activity to upland resource extraction and scientific observation.