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1975 Map of Chelan

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Chelan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Entiat Mountains and Chelan Mountains dominate this 1970s landscape, providing a detailed record of the geography between the northern Cascades and the Columbia River. The map illustrates the transition from the high peaks of the Glacier Peak Wilderness to the agricultural expanses of the Waterville Plateau. Significant infrastructure is visible along the river valleys, including the Burlington Northern railroad route through Tumwater Canyon and the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery.

Settlement patterns are concentrated in the fertile valleys and along the shores of Lake Chelan, where communities like Manson, Lakeside, and Sunnybank are clearly marked. The presence of Lake Wenatchee State Park and Lake Chelan State Park highlights the importance of the region's water bodies for recreation and conservation. This survey preserves the mid-century layout of small mountain towns such as Peshastin, Dryden, and Cashmere before late-century growth changed the character of the Wenatchee River corridor.