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1965 Map of Stevens Pass

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Stevens Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The high alpine divide of the Washington Cascades is documented here in the mid-1960s, centered on the critical transportation corridor of Stevens Pass. The map highlights the engineered mastery of the Great Northern railway, showing its long tunnel beneath the ridgeline and its winding path through the mountains near Cowboy Mtn. Modern transit is represented by U.S. 2, which follows the path of the Tye River through the pass.

Wilderness navigation is detailed through the Cascade Crest Trail and numerous pack trails that link high-elevation water bodies like Josephine Lake, Lake Lorraine, and the Doelle Lakes. The boundary between Snoqualmie National Forest and Wenatchee National Forest bisects the quadrangle, which is anchored by prominent peaks such as Big Chief Mtn and Jim Hill Mtn. Small outposts like the Stevens Pass Guard Station and Bark Cabin provide evidence of early backcountry management and shelter.