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1969 Map of Stehekin

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Stehekin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Stehekin River valley and the northern tip of Lake Chelan define this region within the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. By the late 1960s, the isolated settlement of Stehekin served as a vital nexus for travel and administration, featuring the Purple Point Ranger Station and a local Landing Strip. The map illustrates a landscape managed for both recreation and preservation, with boundaries for the Wenatchee National Forest and the Glacier Peak Wilderness meeting near the water's edge.

Evidence of early development and natural landmarks are scattered throughout the valley, from the Powerhouse near McGregor Meadows to the dramatic Rainbow Falls. Geographers and historians will find interest in the localized labeling of landmarks such as Painted Rocks, Weaver Point, and the High Bridge Guard Sta. The presence of a Grave and a network of named trails, including a prominent Pack Trail, highlights the long-standing human passage through these steep Cascades corridors.