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1901 Map of Chelan

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Chelan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

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The Columbia River carves a deep path through North Central Washington in this 1890s era survey, separating the high plateau of Waterville from the steep peaks of the Entiat Mountains. Along the riverbanks, small riverside hubs like Entiat and Orondo serve as critical points of contact between the water and the rising terrain. Further north, the southern tip of Lake Chelan reveals the early layout of Chelan and the nearby settlement of Lakeside, which sit at the threshold of the Wapato Indian Reservation.

The landscape is defined by its transition from the agricultural grid around Coberly to the expansive timberlands of the Chelan National Forest and Wenatchee National Forest. Early infrastructure is visible through the boundary lines of Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties, while family-named features like Navarre Coulee and Knapp Coulee illustrate the local importance of natural drainages for passage and ranching in this era.