1905 Map of Okanogan

About this map

The confluence of the Columbia River and the Okanogan River anchors this 1903 survey, revealing a landscape defined by river-based transit before the era of modern bridges. Three major river crossings — Brewster Ferry, Central Ferry, and Bridgeport Ferry — provide essential links between the rugged uplands and the river flats. The mapping details early settlements like Ruby, Olema, and Knowlton, often situated near vital water sources such as Salmon Creek or the extensive Spring Coulee. High points like Ruby Hill and Buckhorn Mountain overlook broad agricultural stretches including Pogue Flat and Brewster Flat. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the Colville Indian Reservation, characterized by a dense concentration of small water bodies like Soap Lake and numerous unnamed ponds, contrasting with the more linear drainage patterns found within the Chelan National Forest to the west.