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2011 Map of Turtle Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Turtle Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Spokane Indian Reservation lands dominate this topographic study, revealing a landscape defined by significant mineral extraction and a network of Bureau of Indian Affairs routes. The northern portion of the quadrangle is marked by the Germania Consolidated Mine and Midnight Mine, while the southern reaches contain the Sherwood Mine and the substantial Sherwood Project Tailings Dam. These industrial footprints stand in contrast to the natural drainages of Little Chamokane Creek and Blue Creek that carve through the high terrain.

Prominent peaks including Spokane Mountain and Wellpinit Mountain provide rugged relief across the territory. Small gathered locations like Blue Creek Camp and the central Turtle Lake serve as local landmarks within the vast reservation acreage. The map provides a look at the modern infrastructure supporting this rural Washington interior, from BIA Hwy 32 to the remote logging or access tracks like Elijah Rd.