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1906 Map of Chopaka

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Chopaka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The United States Canada Boundary Line defines the northern edge of this rugged Okanogan landscape, where the Similkameen River flows through the northern valleys past the settlement of Nighthawk. This era of the early twentieth century shows a region defined by high-altitude mining and early pioneer towns. Several significant mining operations are visible near Palmer Lake, including the Grandview Mine and Bear Mine, while the small settlement of Golden sits tucked near Wannacut Lake.

Further south, the town of Conconully serves as a local hub near Conconully Lake and Salmon Creek. The map documents a transition from the wilderness of the Chelan National Forest in the west toward the established Wagon Road routes in the east. The presence of numerous lakes like Spectacle Lake and Medicine Lake alongside steep peaks such as Chopaka Mountain illustrates the difficult terrain that prospectors and early settlers navigated before the expansion of modern infrastructure.