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1969 Map of Tatoosh Buttes

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Tatoosh Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Okanogan National Forest and the Pasayten Wilderness dominate this high-country landscape along the United States-Canada border. The 1969 survey captures a network of backcountry trails and camps that define the recreational and administrative character of the region. Primitive shelters and outposts like Pasayten Cabin, Lone Buck Camp, and Rainy Camp are positioned strategically along watercourses and ridgelines, marking the era's reliance on pack-animal transit.

The Pasayten River carves through the western half of the map, fed by numerous seasonal creeks including Holdover Creek and Soda Cr. High-elevation landmarks like the Tatoosh Buttes, Ptarmigan Ridge, and Bunker Hill provide significant topographic relief, while Big Hidden Lake and Ptarmigan Lake remain central alpine features. This map serves as a primary record of the trail systems and campsites used by forest rangers and early wilderness travelers in the North Cascades.