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1968 Map of Manson

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Manson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The settlement of Manson anchors this late-twentieth-century study of the eastern shore of Lake Chelan, where the orchards and residential blocks meet the steep slopes of Wenatchee National Forest. A complex network of inland water bodies including Wapato Lake, Roses Lake, and Dry Lake define the local topography, separated from the main lake by the dramatic prominence of Wapato Point.

Evidence of the area's recreational and agricultural development is clear in the placement of Lake Chelan State Park and several local beaches like Hollywood Beach and Shrine Beach. Transportation patterns show a reliance on both water and winding mountain roads, with a Ferry route crossing the channel from Greens Landing toward the Missouri Harbor area. The presence of the High Sch and numerous residential streets like Manson Blvd and Totem Pole Road trace the town's expansion toward the lakefront.