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1965 Map of Captain Point

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Captain Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Cascade Crest Trail winds along the high ridges of the Cascades in this 1965 survey, marking the intersection of the Snohomish, Chelan, and King county lines. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Rapid River, which is fed by numerous alpine lakes such as Grizzly Lake, Heather Lake, and Margaret Lake. Historically, this area served as a critical crossing point for early high-country travel, indicated by the network of pack routes including the Meadow Creek Trail and Evergreen Creek Trail.

The topography is anchored by prominent summits like Captain Point and Mt Fernow, where glacial features like the Mt Fernow Potholes are visible. The map captures the boundary between the Wenatchee National Forest and Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, illustrating a mid-century period of wilderness management and trail development. It provides an essential reference for tracing the established routes through Wenatchee Pass and along Sunrise Ridge before modern recreational developments changed the back-country access.