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2023 Map of Aeneas Lake

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Aeneas Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Aeneas Mountain and Lemanasky Mountain define the high terrain of this Okanogan County landscape, where the geography is shaped by deep glacial features like Horse Springs Coulee. The map reveals a network of high-country lakes and drainages, including Cayuse Lake, Hunter Lake, and the namesake Aeneas Lake situated in the eastern coulee. The land is marked by small-scale ranching and mining history, evidenced by routes such as Silver Star Mine Rd and Murphy Ranch Rd that wind through the timbered slopes.

Water management and natural springs are central to the settlement pattern here, with Aeneas Creek cutting through the center of the quadrangle. Distinctive landforms like the Flatiron and Burden Draw provide orientation for those studying the rural development of north-central Washington. The persistence of named tracks like Wolfdance Rd and Doe Ridge Rd suggests a landscape largely shaped by seasonal access and local homesteading footprints.