1969 Map of Marcus

About this map

The Columbia River and its massive impoundment, Franklin D Roosevelt Lake, dominate this northern Washington landscape as it appeared in the late 1960s. The town of Marcus and the smaller settlement of Bossburg sit along the eastern shores, where the Burlington Northern railroad follows the river's path. Cultural history is anchored at the southern edge of the map by the St Pauls Mission State Historical Site, while the rugged hills of the Kelly Hill and Gold Hill ranges reveal a landscape defined by resource extraction. Local industrial sites like the Napoleon Mine, Gold Ledge Mine, and Columbia Quarry are clearly marked. The map also captures the distinct shoreline features created by the damming of the river, including Kamloops Island and Marcus Island.