1961 Map of Liberty

About this map

Liberty and the former location of Blewett anchor this mid-century look at the high country spanning the Chelan and Kittitas county line. This 1961 field-checked survey reveals a landscape defined by the drainage of Peshastin Creek and Swauk Creek, where resource extraction and recreation meet. The map identifies specific local markers like the Grave south of Culver Springs, the Mineral Springs Resort, and several USFS facilities including a Guard Station and multiple lookouts. From the granite peaks of the Stuart Range and the Three Brothers to the high alpine basins of Snow Lakes and Nada Lake, the map traces a network of trails and jeep tracks through the Wenatchee National Forest. It captures the transit corridor over Swauk Pass and provides a record of early logging and mining infrastructure through numerous named gulches like Lion Gulch and Billy Goat Gulch.