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1966 Map of Naneum Canyon

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Naneum Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Naneum Canyon and the high drainage of Naneum Basin dominate this mid-1960s topographic survey of central Washington. The landscape is defined by deep, parallel draws including Coleman Canyon, Dawson Canyon, and Schnebly Canyon, which channel water toward the south from the high elevations of the Wenatchee National Forest. A network of unpaved infrastructure, marked by numerous Jeep Trails and Pack Trails, suggests a landscape utilized for forestry and remote resource management rather than permanent settlement.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid terrain, with family-named features like Gustafson Spring and Leonard Spring providing critical waypoints. Near the southern edge, the Gaging Station Filtration Plant along Wilson Creek indicates the start of more developed water infrastructure serving the lower elevations. The map also identifies specific open areas such as Walter Flat and Croker Flat, likely historic grazing or staging grounds within the canyon system.