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1982 Map of Oroville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Oroville sits at a strategic hydrological and political junction where the Similkameen River meets the Okanogan River, just south of the international border with Canada. This early 1980s landscape is defined by the expansive Osoyoos Lake and the rugged slopes of Kruger Mountain and Copper Mountain. The infrastructure of the era is well-represented, from the Dorothy Scott Airport and a Drive-in Theater to the rail corridors of the Northern Pacific Railroad and Burlington Northern Railroad that serviced the valley's transport needs.

Local history is preserved in landmarks like the Riverview Cem and traces of earlier industry such as the Old Copper Mine. The map highlights the transition between the developed valley floor, including Lake Osoyoos State Park, and the protected wilderness of the Okanogan National Forest to the east. Several smaller water bodies, including Blue Lake and Hot Lake, dot the western hills, while Driscoll Island and Eyhott Island split the river channels south of town.