1971 Map of Hudson Creek

About this map

Manastash Ridge dominates this 1970s landscape, serving as a natural divide between the waters of the South Fork Manastash Creek and the North Fork Wenas Creek. This territory, spanning the border of Kittitas and Yakima Counties, is characterized by steep canyons and primitive access routes like Barber Springs Road and Shell Rock Road. Significant portions of the land are dedicated to conservation, including the Lt Murray State Wildlife Area and Oak Creek State Wildlife Area. Human activity is marked by Wenas Camp and the Mitchell site, alongside industrial features such as Gravel Pits in the southeast. The drainage patterns are clearly defined by numerous seasonal and perennial flows, including Hudson Creek, Yellow Jacket Creek, and the dry beds of Vat Canyon and Cow Canyon.