1984 Map of Cle Elum

About this map

The Yakima River valley serves as the industrial and transport corridor for Central Washington in this mid-1980s look at a legendary coal mining district. The twin settlements of Roslyn and Cle Elum are anchored by the Burlington Northern railroad, which follows the river's path alongside the Main Canal. The northern slopes of Cle Elum Ridge are marked by several historical mining operations, including No 5 Mine and No 9 Mine, reflecting the area's extraction-based economy. To the south, the landscape rises sharply toward Peoh Point and the South Cle Elum Ridge, transitioning into the protected timberlands of the Wenatchee National Forest. This survey captures the region just as it maintained its role as a critical hub for water management, aviation at the Cle Elum Municipal Airport, and education at the Cle Elum High Sch.