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1980 Map of Okanogan

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Okanogan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Okanogan sits at the confluence of river commerce and rail transport, bounded by the Colville Indian Reservation to the south. This era shows a community well-established with civic infrastructure, featuring a Museum, an Armory, and Grainger Sch. The Burlington Northern railroad corridor tracks the west bank of the Okanogan River, supporting local industrial activity such as the various Gravel Pits found nearby.

Eastward, the landscape rises toward Jackass Butte and a high plateau dotted with small bodies of water, including Cameron Lake, Penley Lake, and Spiegelberg Lake. These natural basins contrast with the structured grid of the town center, where Alma Park and the Legion Airport serve the local population. The map also documents smaller rural markers like the Cem and Felix Creek, providing a detailed look at the geographic transition from the river valley to the more isolated uplands.