1980 Map of The Pothole

About this map

The Colville Indian Reservation Boundary defines the eastern landscape of this territory, where the terrain shifts from the flat river valley into the complex geography of the Wanacut Basin. Near the southern edge, St Marys Mission sits along the winding course of Omak Creek, serving as a cultural anchor in a region otherwise marked by scattered industry and irrigation. The western corridor is dominated by the Okanogan River, which flows alongside the Burlington Northern railroad and the Old Burnside Highway. This transport spine supported local operations like the north-end Quarry and various Gravel Pits. Local history is preserved at Riverview Cem and a smaller Cem further north, while the presence of Tailings Ponds and a Mill near Wanacut Creek points to the area's mid-century mineral processing and extraction history.