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1981 Map of Tonasket

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Tonasket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Okanogan River corridor serves as the primary artery for settlement and transport in this north-central Washington valley. The town of Tonasket is the central hub, characterized by a concentration of civic and community features including a High Sch, Cem, and nearby Rodeo Grounds. Infrastructure for the era is well-documented, showing the Burlington Northern railroad tracking the riverbank and the Tonasket Airport situated on the benchland to the west.

Water management and natural terrain define the outskirts, from the rugged heights of Whitestone Mtn and Duffys Mountain to the narrow passage of McLoughlin Canyon. Further south, the map details the smaller settlement of Janis near the Janis Bridge and Janis Rapids. The presence of several Gravel Pits and a Mine suggests a landscape tied to local resource extraction, while an Indian Allotment Boundary marks the southern reach of the survey area.