1952 Map of Disautel

About this map

Disautel stands as a focal point in this 1952 topographic study, situated along the winding route of Omak Creek within the Colville Indian Reservation Boundary. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Okanogan highlands, featuring prominent peaks such as Moses Mountain and Armstrong Mtn. This era of the mid-twentieth century reflects a transition in land use, where the Omak Trail cuts through the high country once designated as part of the Chelan National Forest. The map documents a network of mountain drainage systems, from the marshy Moses Meadows to the high waters of Crawfish Lake and Summit Lake. For the local historian, the inclusion of several Gravel Pits and named creek systems like Stepstone Creek and Whitelaw Creek provides a record of the early infrastructure and hydraulic geography of this tribal and forest land.