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1952 Map of Boundary

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Boundary
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Columbia River waters flow through a landscape defined by the international border and mid-century industrial utility. The river, widened by the downstream Grand Coulee Dam, forms Franklin D Roosevelt Lake in the south, with notable features like Deadmans Eddy and Steamboat Rock marking the waterway. This rugged frontier terrain is bisected by the Great Northern railroad and a primary Highway, supporting a scattering of remote settlements and institutions.

Evidence of early 20th-century life is found in local education and resource extraction, including Deep Creek Sch, Scandia Sch, and numerous mining operations such as the Simons Mine and Melrose Mine. The map reveals a transition from active extraction to seasonal use, evidenced by the Lutien Cabin (Aband) and Holiday Camp, while established holdings like Lind Ranch and Forest Home anchor the agricultural and domestic history of this borderland.