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1956 Map of Horseshoe Basin

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Horseshoe Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Horseshoe Basin sits along the international boundary between the United States and Canada, anchoring a high-altitude landscape of the Okanogan National Forest as it appeared in the mid-1950s. This survey records a network of primitive backcountry sites used by foresters and hunters, including Coyote Camp, Lone Wolf Camp, and the Duncan James Cabin. The terrain is defined by dramatic peaks and ridges, from Chopaka Mountain in the northeast to the heights of Windy Peak and Thunder Mtn.

Transport through this part of Okanogan County relied on established paths like the Windy Trail and the Hodges Horse Pasture Trail, reflecting the era's dependence on pack animal routes over motorized roads. Water sources such as Snehumption Cr and North Fork Toats Coulee Creek drain the basins, while distinctive landforms like Skull and Crossbones Ridge and Pick Pocket provide unique geographic markers for those navigating this remote portion of the Washington borderlands.