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1965 Map of Valley

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Great Northern railroad corridor serves as the industrial spine for this Stevens County region in the mid-1960s, following the natural path of the Colville River valley. The small community of Valley serves as a primary point of reference, situated where Waitts Creek meets the river. To the east, the landscape rises sharply into the Colville National Forest, characterized by numerous named peaks like Parker Mtn and Roundtop Mtn.

Resource extraction and water management are evident throughout the terrain, from the Blue Bird Mine in the southeast to the scattered quarries and gravel pits. Notable water bodies such as Jumpoff Joe Lake and Blue Lake punctuate the higher elevations, while a Cem near Bulldog Creek provides a focal point for local genealogical interest. The map documents a rural economy defined by its rugged topography and the essential transit route through the valley floor.