Methow Rapids U-Bolt Marker
N 48° 03.212 W 119° 53.922
11U E 284003 N 5326315
Methow Rapids U-Bolt
Waymark Code: WMVV1
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2006
Views: 34
The iron U-bolt embedded in this rock helped many 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 deck winch would wind in the cable and the panting, shuddering vessel finally would emerge at the head of the rapids.
Marker Name: Methow Rapids U-Bolt
Marker Type: Roadside
Town name: Pateros
Placer: Okanogan County Historical Society
Date marker was placed: Not listed
Related website: Not listed
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