Pateros in Okanogan County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Methow Rapids U-Bolt

Photographed by Mark Teshera, February 24, 2025

1. Methow Rapids U-Bolt Marker

Inscription. The iron U-bolt imbedded in this rock helped many a Columbia River sternwheeler pull herself through the Methow rapids a mile downstream from here. During spring runoff, the rapids boiled. Then, the crew would fasten a cable to the U-bolt ring ashore. Urged by the captain's cursing, a steam-powered winch would wind in the cable and the panting, shuddering vessel finally would emerge at the head of the rapids.

Erected by Okanogan County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 48° 3.201′ N, 119° 53.915′ W. Marker is in Pateros, Washington, in Okanogan County. It is on Lakeshore Drive west of S. Dawson Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 Lakeshore Dr, Pateros WA 98846, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Okanogan Highlands.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Cascade Range,

the Pacific

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pateros Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Wells Dam Construction (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Methow Indians (about 500 feet away); Pateros in the 1950's (about 600 feet away); Ive's Landing Hotel (about 700 feet away); The China Ditch (approx. 0.7 miles away); Methow (approx. 7.2 miles away); Fort Okanogan (approx. 8.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pateros.

Photographed by Mark Teshera, February 24, 2025

2. Methow Rapids U-Bolt Marker

Photographed by Mark Teshera, February 24, 2025

3. Methow Rapids U-Bolt Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2025, by Mark Teshera of Oroville, Washington. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2025, by Mark Teshera of Oroville, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.