Metaline Falls: SR 31 at MP 16.6
Few places in northeastern Washington have a history as closely tied to mining as Metaline Falls. Set in the Pend Oreille River valley near the Canadian border, the town developed during the early-20th-century exploitation of the Metaline Mining District, an area known for lead and zinc deposits. Its compact centre retains buildings from that era, including the historic Washington Hotel. State Route 31 follows the wooded valley through Pend Oreille County, while the forested Selkirk Mountains rise nearby. Metaline Falls remains a reminder of the mining communities that shaped this sparsely settled part of Washington.
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Among the towns of northeastern Washington, Metaline Falls stands out for its compact mining-era center beside the Pend Oreille River. Lead and zinc mining shaped the community in the early 20th century, and brick commercial buildings still reflect that industrial past. The Cutter Theatre, in a building completed in 1912, remains a venue for performances and local events. Forested slopes of the Selkirk Mountains surround this far-northeastern corner of the state, where the river corridor connects small communities. Browse other webcams across northeastern Washington and the Pend Oreille River valley to place Metaline Falls in a wider geographic context.
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