1901 Map of Chiwaukum

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Leavenworth and Peshastin anchor the southeastern corner of this turn-of-the-century survey, positioned along the critical path of the Great Northern R.R.. The landscape is defined by the massive drainage systems of the Little Wenatchee River and White River feeding into the expansive Wenatchee Lake. Higher elevations reveal the dense network of the Wenatchee National Forest and the Chiwaukum Game Preserve, where alpine features like Loch Eileen and Lake Julius sit tucked beneath Nason Ridge. The early infrastructure of the region is evident in the presence of the Dardanelles P O and a Hatchery located near the junction of Chiwaukum Creek. This 1900-01 field study, updated with rail data through the mid-1950s, offers a detailed view of the mining and timber frontiers, specifically noting the Cashmere Min on the slopes of the Chiwaukum Mountains.