Loading map...

1904 Map of Chiwaukum

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Chiwaukum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Leavenworth and Peshastin anchor the southeastern corner of this survey, established where the Great Northern Railway meets the Wenatchee River. This era of the landscape is defined by the rail line's descent from the Chiwaukum Mountains through high-altitude stops like Merritt and Winton. The topography reveals a rugged alpine environment dominated by glacial waters like Wenatchee Lake and the high Chiwaukum Lake.

Researchers will find specific early 20th-century details such as the Nason Creek (Dardanelles P O) post office and numerous named peaks like Dirtyface Peak and Cashmere Mtn. The map tracks the vital transportation corridor through the Cascades, showing the railway's path alongside Nason Creek and the Icicle Creek drainage. Many features, such as Dairy Falls and Schaefer Lake, represent the early naming of the high country before the establishment of modern wilderness protections.