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1951 Map of Wauconda

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Wauconda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Mining operations and high mountain terrain define this 1951 survey of the boundary between Okanogan Co and Ferry Co. The northeastern portion of the sheet is marked by concentrated industrial activity, notably the Knob Hill Mine, Tom Thumb Mine, and Flag Hill Mine near the headwaters of North Fork Granite Creek. This area sits within the overlap of the Chelan National Forest and Colville National Forest, where the landscape is carved by drainage systems like Granite Creek and Tenmile Creek.

Remote lookouts and high-elevation water bodies suggest a landscape managed for both timber and mineral extraction. Notable landmarks include the Lookout atop Sheep Mtn and a cluster of lakes to the south, including Swan Lake, Ferry Lake, and Fish Lake. The Sheridan Road provides one of the few primary transit corridors through the steep topography of Storm King Mtn and Copper Mtn, linking the various creek basins and mining claims.