1989 Map of Liberty

About this map

Liberty and the surrounding high country of the Wenatchee National Forest are defined by a legacy of resource extraction and seasonal recreation. Situated in the Wenatchee Mountains, this late-twentieth-century landscape shows numerous prospect sites and strip mines along Williams Creek and Boulder Creek, reflecting the area's mining history. The importance of travel and tourism is evident at Blewett Pass and the Mineral Springs Resort, which serve as gateways to the drainage basins of Swauk Creek and the Teanaway River. Developed recreation is concentrated at sites like the Swauk Campground and Baker Creek Campground. The map preserves the complex topography of Swauk Ridge and Teanaway Ridge, where the borders of Kittitas and Chelan counties meet amidst a network of forest roads and creek-fed gulches.