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1950 Map of Inchelium

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Inchelium
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Franklin D Roosevelt Lake dominates the central corridor of this 1950s study, representing the impounded waters of the Columbia River following the completion of the Grand Coulee Dam. The map documents the eastern edge of the Colville Indian Reservation, marked by the Indian Reservation Boundary and the Colville Indian Subagency. The terrain rises sharply from the water toward the Huckleberry Mountains, where resource extraction is evident at the Columbia Tungsten Mine and Silver Summit Mine.

Rural infrastructure is well-defined by a network of local schools including Pleasant Valley Sch and Ward Sch, alongside small settlements like Inchelium and Gifford. These communities are connected by ferries across the lake, such as those near Gully Mem Cem and the Stranger Creek Cem. The landscape features notable landmarks like The Natural Bridge and high points such as Gold Hill and Old Baldy, providing a detailed look at the region's topography before modern development.