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2011 Map of Wellington Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wellington Peak stands as the central high point in this corner of Stevens County, anchoring a landscape defined by its mineral extraction and mountain topography. Early twenty-first-century infrastructure is visible here, yet the presence of the Tempest Mine, Silver Summit Mine, and Columbia Tungsten Mine points to a longer legacy of hard-rock mining in the region. Small settlements and crossroads like Maud, Waterloo, and Hungry Hollow are scattered through the valleys, connected by rural routes such as Addy-Gifford Rd and Records Rd.

Tracing the drainage of Stranger Creek and the North Fork Stranger Creek, the map reveals a pattern of isolated family-named landmarks and local history. The Stranger Creek Cemetery remains a quiet fixture near Maud, while terrain features like Old Baldy and Buttercup Hill rise above the meadows. This survey captures a mix of residential growth and enduring wilderness, particularly within The Summit Range and across the southern flats of Schmid Meadows.