1902 Map of Stehekin

About this map

Lake Chelan anchors this turn-of-the-century survey, its northern waters reaching toward the isolated outpost of Stehekin. The map documents a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes, from the lake shore up to high-altitude landmarks like Bonanza Peak and the Lyman Glacier. The presence of the Holden Railroad near Lucerne and Refrigerator Harbor hints at the industrial and logistical efforts required to extract resources from these high mountains, while the settlement of Gilbert sits at the head of the Twisp River drainage.