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1965 Map of Stevens Pass

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Stevens Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Stevens Pass Guard Station anchors this high-elevation survey along the crest of the Wenatchee Mountains, where the border of King and Chelan Counties bisects the landscape. The map illustrates a critical transportation corridor where the Burlington Northern railroad utilizes a massive Tunnel to bypass the heavy snowfall of the pass. This engineering feat, situated between Big Chief Mtn and Cowboy Mtn, reflects the historical importance of this route for transcontinental freight and travel.

Away from the rail line, the map transitions into the preserved landscapes of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the terrain, passing several notable alpine basins and water bodies such as Josephine Lake, Lake Lorraine, and Chain Lakes. Remote landmarks like Bark Cabin suggest the early forest management and backcountry recreation history of the Central Cascades.