1957 Map of Bridgeport

About this map

Columbia River geography defines this 1957 landscape, where the construction of the Chief Joseph dam transformed the river into Rufus Woods Lake. The map captures a critical transition in the region's history, documenting the remains of early commerce at the Ft Okanogan (Site) and Ft Okanogan (Site 2), established near the confluence with the Okanogan River. Settlement patterns follow the Great Northern rail line through Wakefield and Monse, while the town of Bridgeport sits at a strategic crossing point above the plateau.