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1965 Map of Scenic

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Scenic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Burlington Northern rails follow the path of the Tye River through this high mountain pass, tracing a critical transportation corridor near the King and Chelan County border. The small settlement of Scenic and the nearby point of Tye serve as anchors along the rail grade, which pierces the mountain via the Cascade Tunnel. This mid-century survey captures the region just as the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and Snoqualmie National Forest were managed for both recreation and industry, evidenced by the proximity of the Deception Creek Campground to an active Gravel Pit.

The landscape is defined by its dramatic hydrology, featuring high-elevation water bodies like Surprise Lake, Glacier Lake, and the Ptarmigan Lakes. Long-distance footpaths including the Deception Creek Trail and Surprise Creek Trail connect these remote basins, while landmarks such as Mount Sawyer and Thunder Mtn tower over the Tye River valley. The map documents a rugged era of backcountry access before modern shifts in wilderness designation further restricted motorized or industrial use in these high basins.