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1968 Map of Brief

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Brief
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Entiat River flows through a narrow corridor in the southeastern corner of this survey, serving as the primary drainage for the surrounding high-altitude wilderness. This 1968 study, later updated with 1983 aerial data, captures a remote section of the Wenatchee National Forest defined by prominent ridges like the Devils Backbone and Tyee Ridge. The small settlement of Brief is the focal point of the valley floor, situated near several river markers such as Mile 23.

High above the river, the Chelan Mountains contain complex terrain features including Junior Pt and the high-elevation waters of Upper Pawn Lake. The map details a network of backcountry sites including Handy Spring Campground and Hazel Camp, connected by a Jeep Trail that crosses through Shady Pass. The density of named peaks like Angle Peak and Crescent Hill underscores the vertical nature of this landscape before modern infrastructure reached deep into the basin.