Loading map...

1991 Map of Mazama

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Mazama
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Methow Valley and the small community of Mazama serve as the focal points of this 1991 survey, which captures the intersection of recreation and resource exploration in northern Washington. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations, including the vertical face of Goat Wall and the peaks of Flagg Mountain and McKinney Mountain. Within the Okanogan National Forest, the map identifies several Prospect sites and an Adit, indicating localized mining activity in the late 20th century.

The presence of the Early Winters Campground and Early Winters Visitor Center highlights the area's role as a gateway to the high country. In the southern portion, the boundary of the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness underscores the protected status of the landscape around Gardner Mountain. A network of watercourses, such as Early Winters Creek and Wolf Creek, feeds into the Methow River, while Virginian Ridge provides a distinct geographic divide for those tracing trails and land use patterns.