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1968 Map of Chelan

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Chelan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Lake Chelan anchors this detailed topographical view, showing the city of Chelan as it transitioned during the late 1960s and through photorevised updates in 1981. The map illustrates a developed lakeside corridor featuring the Golf and Country Club, a Seaplane Base, and the Chelan Fraternal Cem. The terrain rises sharply from the water toward Chelan Butte, where a Lookout Tower and several radio towers overlook the valley.

To the south, the Columbia River Lake Entiat marks the opposite side of the ridge, with the Burlington Northern railroad following the riverbank through Stayman. This record captures the specialized infrastructure of the region, from the industrial Gaging Station and Pumping Station to the localized settlement at Lakeside. Notable land formations like Knapp Coulee and Daybreak Canyon define the landscape between the two major water bodies.