1985 Map of Frost Mtn

About this map

Wenatchee National Forest dominates this high-elevation landscape in the mid-1980s, defined by the prominent Taneum Ridge and the southern Manastash Ridge. This terrain, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey through aerial photography from 1956 and 1981, reveals a pattern of mountain meadow use and remote water sources. Small enclaves like Cow Camp and named meadows including Frost Meadows and Buck Meadows suggest a history of seasonal grazing and forest management. The eastern edge transition into the L T Murray State Wildlife Recreation Area indicates the evolving priorities of public land use toward wildlife management and recreation during this period. Notable features such as Manastash Lake, Lost Lake, and Tamarack Spring serve as critical hydrological markers in this complex system of ridges and gulches like Willow Gulch.