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1968 Map of Skookum Creek

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Skookum Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Skookum Creek and its many branches define this timbered landscape within the Kaniksu National Forest. The map captures a transition between the elevated terrain of Cooks Mountain and the water-rich lowlands where the Pend Oreille River flows along the western margin. Settlement is sparse, focused around the Skookum Community Center and the various landings and crossings like Le Clerc Road.

Infrastructure is geared toward resource management and scientific observation, evidenced by the State Fish Hatchery and the Newport Geophysical Observatory. The G M Stp & P RR follows the riverbank, serving as a primary transportation artery for the region. Numerous small, isolated lakes such as Conklin Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Mystic Lake are connected by a network of jeep trails, suggesting a landscape used for both forestry and remote recreation.