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2020 Map of Winthrop

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Winthrop
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The confluence of the Methow River and Chewuch River serves as the focal point for Winthrop, a valley community where irrigation and conservation define the landscape. This modern survey illustrates the extensive water management systems essential to the region, including the Chewuch Canal and the Winthrop National Fish Hatchery. The rugged topography surrounding the town is dominated by Patterson Mtn and Signal Hill, while numerous small water bodies like Pearrygin Lake, Big Twin Lake, and Barnsley Lake punctuate the basin.

Transportation and recreation networks are deeply integrated into the terrain, featuring the Methow Community Trail and Winthrop Trail alongside infrastructure like the Methow-River Bridge. Genealogists and local historians will find the Sullivan Cem located just northeast of the town center, while pilots and travelers can trace the proximity of the Methow Valley State Airport to the south. The map also delineates the vast borders of the Okanogan National Forest, reflecting the area's ongoing relationship with protected public lands.