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1957 Map of Brewster

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Brewster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Columbia River and Methow River meet at the town of Pateros, anchoring a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and riverside development. Further up the Columbia, the town of Brewster sits across the water from Douglas County, supported by the Great Northern railroad line that follows the northern riverbank. The survey captures the transition from irrigated valley floors like Brewster Flat to the higher elevations of the Okanogan National Forest.

Tracing the draws and canyons reveals the infrastructure of the late 1950s, from the Pumping Plant on the river to the Gambles Mill (Site) in Paradise Hill. Significant landmarks for local history include the Alta Lake State Park and various family-named features like Watson Draw and Dougherty Canyon. The map also identifies local cemeteries and a Lookout on Mount Leecher, illustrating the intersection of recreation, timber management, and river-borne industry.