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1906 Map of Chopaka

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Chopaka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1917
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

The United States Canada Boundary Line marks the northern edge of this high-country survey, where the Similkameen River flows through a deep valley past the settlement of Nighthawk. This 1906 record captures the mining activity and early towns of the Okanogan highlands, including Golden, Wehesville, and Loomis. To the south, Conconully sits at the base of Mineral Hill and Tarheel Hill, serving as a hub for the surrounding peaks and the waters of Conconully Lake.

The landscape is defined by the Okanogan National Forest and a series of north-south running coulees and creek systems. Trace the corridor along Toats Coulee Creek and Sinlahekin Creek, which connect a chain of water bodies from Palmer Lake down to Fish Lake. Higher elevations are dotted with early industrial sites like the Grandview Mine, Ivanhoe Mine, and Bear Mine, reflecting the era's mineral exploration across Chopaka Mountain and Palmer Mtn.