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1966 Map of Monitor

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Monitor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Monitor serves as the primary hub in this mid-1960s landscape, situated where the Great Northern railway tracks follow the bend of the Wenatchee River. The settlement is defined by its agricultural infrastructure, with the Icicle Canal, various siphons, and local ditches supporting the orchards along Zager Road and Shotwell Road. As the valley floor rises toward the southwest, the terrain transitions into the steep drainages of the Wenatchee National Forest.

Deep canyons such as Number One Canyon and Fairview Canyon carve into the uplands leading toward Horse Lake Mountain and Mission Ridge. The map documents a rugged working landscape where water management is paramount, evidenced by the numerous springs and the Gaging Station on the river. Transportation and elevation dictate the pace of growth, from the river-level activity at Sleepy Hollow to the high, remote peaks of Sheep Rock.