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1963 Map of Silver Star Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Silver Star Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Okanogan National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape, centered on the dramatic profile of Silver Star Mtn. Surveyed in the early 1960s, the terrain is defined by a series of sharp divides and glacial valleys, including the prominent Kangaroo Ridge and Vasiliki Ridge to the west. The drainage network is particularly detailed, showing the headwaters of Early Winters Creek fed by tributaries like Silver Star Creek and Varden Creek.

Remote alpine lakes such as Varden Lake and Shelokum Lake are reached only by historic routes like the Early Winters Trail or the Driveway Trail. The map provides a clear look at the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness boundary in the south, marking a transition into more protected alpine territory near North Gardner Mtn. The dense contour work illustrates the steep verticality of the Delancy Ridge and the Snagtooth Ridge, documenting a high-country environment before modern recreational development intensified.