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1965 Map of The Cradle

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of The Cradle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

High-altitude glacial terrain and a network of technical alpine trails characterize this 1965 survey of the Wenatchee Mountains. The map is centered on the prominent peak of The Cradle and serves as a detailed record of the upper Cle Elum River basin before the modern era of heavy recreational development. Notable landmarks such as the Fish Lake Guard Station and several remote campgrounds like Scatter Creek Campground mark the few points of human infrastructure within the intersection of the Snoqualmie National Forest and the Wenatchee National Forest.

Hydrological features are abundant, with numerous high-country basins holding water bodies like Hyas Lake, the Klonaqua Lakes, and the uniquely named Granite Mtn Potholes. The convergence of the Cascade Crest Trail and the French Creek Trail illustrates the importance of this region for long-distance wilderness navigation. This survey also precisely records the county boundaries where King, Chelan, and Kittitas counties meet along the jagged crests of Granite Mountain and Trico Mountain.