1968 Map of Tacoma Peak

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High elevations and steep drainages dominate this 1968 survey of the Selkirk Mountains along the Stevens Co Pend Oreille Co line. The landscape is defined by its prominent summits, including Calispell Peak and the namesake Tacoma Peak, which anchor a network of alpine ridges. This area served as a critical watershed, with the North Fork Tacoma Creek, South Fork Tacoma Creek, and East Fork Tacoma Creek carving deep valleys that converge as they flow eastward. Historical human activity is marked by a remote site labeled Dirty Shirt and a network of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails, reflecting the era's focus on resource access and lookout maintenance in the high country. To the south, Fourth of July Mountain and the quiet waters of Conger Lake and Conger Pond provide distinct landmarks for those tracing the development of backcountry recreation and land management in Pend Oreille County.