1966 Map of Mission Peak

About this map

The high ridges and basins of the Wenatchee National Forest dominate this 1966 topographic survey, photorevised in the late 1980s. The terrain is marked by significant elevation changes, from the heights of Mission Peak and Wenatchee Mtn down into the Naneum Basin. Near the southern boundary, the Dutch Settlement appears alongside Naneum Creek, while the eastern slopes highlight the Mission Ridge Winter Sports Area and the Squilchuck State Park. These labels reveal a landscape transitioning between remote wildlife conservation in the Colockum State Wildlife Area and organized recreation. Water sources are critical features of this high country, including Beehive Reservoir, Clara Lake, and numerous named springs like Beehive Spr and Windy Spring. Transportation across the ridges is represented by the Squilchuck Trail and Mission Ridge Road, which provided essential access for forest management and mountain recreation during this era.