1950 Map of Wilmont Creek

About this map

Colville Indian Reservation lands dominate this mid-century landscape, which centers on the steep drainage basins of Wilmont Creek and its many tributaries. The area is defined by the significant hydrological change brought by the impoundment of the Columbia River, which forms the eastern and southern boundaries within the Coulee Dam National Recreational Area. Small rural community hubs like Kewa serve the interior, evidenced by the Kewa Sch and Kewa Cem located along the northern reach of the creek. Near the southern river bend, the topography descends toward Ninemile Flat and the Ninemile Falls, while the Spokane Indian Reservation occupies the southeast corner. The map documents a rugged transitional era where traditional landmarks like Rima Flat and Gold Mtn coexist with the newly established reservoir shoreline and settlements like Rogers Bar.