1981 Map of Duncan Ridge

About this map

The Okanogan National Forest dominates this highland landscape, captured here through aerial photography and field checks in the mid-1970s. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent ridges and drainage basins, most notably Duncan Ridge and the complex waterway system of Toats Coulee Creek. Evidence of backcountry habitation and high-country operations appears in the form of isolated structures such as James Cabin and the evocatively named Skull and Crossbones Cabin, while the Cecil Loading Corral near Cecil Creek points to the area's history of livestock management or timber transport.