Near Metaline Falls in Pend Oreille County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Miner's Cabin

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 4, 2025

1. Miner's Cabin Marker

Inscription. Built just after the turn of the century by Mr. Ross and his son, Carl, who lived here until 1917, this pioneer cabin remains here in near original condition as a tribute to the hardy settlers of the Boundary country.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 48° 59.115′ N, 117° 21.027′ W. Marker is near Metaline Falls, Washington, in Pend Oreille County. It can be reached from Boundary Dam Access Road. The cabin is in the Forebay Recreation Area, situated at Boundary Dam on Seattle City Lights property. It is within a picnic area with parking spots. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1198 Boundary Dm Acc Rd, Metaline Falls WA 99153, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Okanogan Highlands

and in Greater Spokane.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 24 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Miners' Cabins in the Metalines (here, next to this marker); Salmo (approx. 12.3 miles away in Canada); Campbell Park (approx. 23.3 kilometers away).

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Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 4, 2025

2. Miner's Cabin markers

Miner's Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 4, 2025

3. Miner's Cabin

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 4, 2025

4. Miner's Cabin

A few hundred feet away, find warning signs related to Boundary Dam. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 4, 2025

5. A few hundred feet away, find warning signs related to Boundary Dam.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2025. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on October 11, 2025. Photos: 1. submitted on September 26, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 7, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 5. submitted on October 8, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.