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1957 Map of Brewster

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Brewster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Columbia River and Methow River converge in this mid-century survey, defining the industrial and agricultural character of the Okanogan valley. The town of Brewster serves as a primary hub along the Northern Pacific RR, featuring a network of infrastructure including a Pumping Plant, Surge Tank, and a Gravel Pit. To the west, Pateros marks the junction where the Methow flows into the Columbia, near the Methow Rapids.

Upland from the river valleys, the landscape rises into Paradise Hill and Harmony Heights, with the high peaks of Buckhorn Mountain and Goat Mtn overlooking the Okanogan National Forest. Notable landmarks for researchers include the Gambles Mill (Site) and the Knowlton Knob Lookout, while the southern reaches show early recreational development at Alta Lake State Park and the rugged drainage of Central Ferry Canyon.