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1968 Map of Brief

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Brief
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Entiat River carves a deep valley through the heart of the Wenatchee National Forest, defining the settlement patterns of this remote Chelan County corridor during the late 1960s. The small community of Brief is established along the riverbanks, serving as a gateway to the high country of the Chelan Mountains and Tyee Ridge. The landscape is a network of pack trails and jeep tracks, connecting high-elevation water bodies like Upper Pawn Lake and Bear Lake within the Pawn Lake Basin.

Resource management and recreational infrastructure are evident through features such as the Gravel Pit near the river and established sites like Shady Pass Campground and Handy Spring Campground. Significant topographical landmarks, including the Devils Backbone and Angle Peak, illustrate the formidable terrain that confined development to the river valley. The presence of Preston Falls on the South Fork highlights the hydraulic character of the watershed feeding into the Entiat system.