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1992 Map of Winchester Peak

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Winchester Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Winchester Peak dominates this corner of the Selkirk Mountains, anchoring a landscape defined by the complex administrative boundary of the Kaniksu National Forest. The 1992 field revision shows a densely forested drainage system where the Stevens Co Pend Oreille Co line bisects high ridges and timberlands. A network of Forest Service roads and trails, including the aptly named Flowery Trail, provide access to the headwaters of numerous mountain streams.

Water management and natural drainage are central to this area's character, as evidenced by the divergent paths of Small Creek and Winchester Creek. The map documents the intricate hydrography of the Calispell Creek system, including its North Fork and Middle Fork. These waterways represent the primary geographic framework for a region dedicated to conservation and natural resource management in the late twentieth century.