1966 Map of Naneum Canyon

About this map

Wenatchee National Forest and the Colockum State Wildlife Area dominate this section of the Kittitas high country, where the landscape is defined by the deep incisions of Naneum Canyon and Dawson Canyon. The map records a transition in land use during the mid-1960s, with updates into the 1980s, showing a network of remote jeep trails and drainage-oriented topography. High alpine basins such as the Naneum Basin are punctuated by local landmarks like Walter Flat and Croker Flat. Water resources are central to the map's detail, featuring numerous named springs like Leonard Spring and Gustafson Spring, alongside the critical infrastructure of a Gaging Station Filtration Plant along Wilson Creek. The presence of Cave Gulch and Burnt Canyon suggests a complex terrain that historically served as both a timber resource and a managed wildlife sanctuary.