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1967 Map of Tieton Basin

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Tieton Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Snoqualmie National Forest dominates this landscape, where the Tieton River carves through a basin defined by high ridges and peaks. In the late 1960s, this area served as a focal point for mountain recreation and forest management, anchored by the Tieton Ranger Station and several riverside retreats like Hause Creek Campground and Wild Rose Campground. The presence of the Tieton Emergency Airstrip near Rimrock and a Jumpoff Lookout on Divide Ridge underscores the strategic importance of the basin for fire watch and mountain safety during this era.

Water management and natural landmarks define the terrain, from the Gaging Station monitoring river levels to prominent heights like Goose Egg Mountain and Kloochman Rock. To the north, Bethel Ridge rises above Little Rattlesnake Creek, while scattered meadows such as Coral Meadow and Jumpoff Meadows provide breaks in the timber. This survey documents the network of jeep trails and pack trails that connected these high-altitude points before further modernization.