1989 Map of Conconully West

About this map

Sunny Peak Mine and the Wheeler Mine anchor a landscape of legacy hard-rock extraction along the eastern slopes of the Okanogan. During the late 1980s, this region near the town of Conconully remained a mix of public forest management and private ranching interests. Local families and history are tied to landholdings like Meyer Ranch and Reed Ranch, which sit amongst the complex drainage systems of the North Fork and South Fork Salmon Rivers. The map details the transition from the high elevations of Muckamuck Mountain and Peacock Mtn down to the recreational waters of Conconully Reservoir. Mining prospects and numerous tunnels are concentrated around Mineral Hill, reflecting the prospecting intensity that once defined this portion of the Okanogan National Forest.