1966 Map of Naneum Canyon

About this map

Wenatchee National Forest spans this mid-1960s survey, revealing a landscape defined by deep drainages and upland flats. The area is dominated by the complex convergence of Naneum Canyon, Dawson Canyon, and Coleman Canyon, which channel water from the high ridges toward the valley floor. Human infrastructure is primarily utilitarian and tied to the management of these natural resources, evidenced by the Gaging Station Filtration Plant and a network of primitive routes including the Nealey Pack Trail and several miles of Jeep Trail. Named water sources like Leonard Spring and Gustafson Spring mark critical points in the dry upland terrain of Croker Flat and Walter Flat. The mapping of a Private Road and a series of pack trails suggests an era when this portion of Kittitas County was managed for timber, grazing, and watershed protection before more modern recreational development.