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1953 Map of Omak Lake

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Omak Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Colville Indian Reservation land dominates the landscape of this mid-century survey, defined by the winding course of the Okanogan River and the deep blue expanse of Omak Lake. The area's spiritual and social center is anchored at St Marys Mission, located west of Omak Creek and Mission Creek. Transportation and industry follow the river corridor, where the Great Northern railroad tracks pass through the settlement of Riverside and the local stop at Cherokee.

Upland topography is marked by significant peaks including Omak Mtn and Van Brunt Mtn, separated by Browns Pass. Several smaller water bodies like Patterson Lake, L Lake, and Stink Lake dot the western terrain near the river valley. The presence of a small Cem and various gravel pits indicates the local infrastructure and community footprint during this era of post-war development in central Washington.