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1969 Map of Onion Creek

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Onion Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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Van Stone Mine anchors the southern portion of this landscape, accompanied by a large Tailings Pond and waste Tailings piles that illustrate the mid-century industrial activity in this corner of Stevens County. Along the Columbia River at the northwestern edge, the Coulee Dam Nat Rec Area defines the riverfront near the Little Dalles, while the Burlington Northern railroad traces the water's edge.

Upland terrain is marked by significant peaks such as Bodie Mountain and Staghorn Mtn, with many Jeep Trails cutting through the timber and canyons. Local education is centered at the Onion Creek Sch, located at the junction where the West Fork Onion Creek meets the main branch. The presence of multiple Quarries and a Gravel Pit further emphasizes a mountain economy driven by resource extraction and logging access.