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1904 Map of Chiwaukum

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Chiwaukum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

The Wenatchee Lake basin and the surrounding peaks of the Entiat Mountains dominate this 1904 survey, reflecting a landscape defined by the arrival of the Great Northern RR. The railroad tracks follow the winding course of Nason Creek and the Wenatchee River, supporting early settlements like Winton and Merritt, and the growing community of Leavenworth. A remote Dardanelles P O sits near the headwaters of the Nason, suggesting the early postal network that served miners and prospectors in the high country before deeper development took hold.

Deep in the Chiwaukum Mountains and Wenatchee Mountains, the map documents numerous high-elevation water bodies including Fish Lake and the alpine Chiwaukum Lake. Surveyors noted specific lookout stations such as Mr David Lookout Sta and Klone Pk Lookout Sta, which provided essential oversight for the region's vast timber resources. This document serves as a primary record of the transit corridor and mountain geography at the dawn of the twentieth century.