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1966 Map of Wenatchee Heights

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Wenatchee Heights
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Wenatchee Heights and the surrounding high country in Chelan and Kittitas Counties define a landscape dominated by complex water management and high-altitude ranching during the mid-1960s. The map reveals an intricate network of irrigation and storage, featuring Steffen Bros Reservoir, Milo Wood Pond, and the Stemilt Project Reservoir system. These catchments, along with several reservoirs named for Wenatchee Heights, illustrate the critical importance of water rights and storage for the orchards and farms on the plateau above Pitcher Canyon.

Educational and social foundations are represented by the Pitcher School, Sch No 60, and a local Grange Hall, reflecting the self-sufficient nature of this upland community. The southern portion transitions into the Wenatchee National Forest, where Jump Off Ridge and the Basin terrain provide a stark contrast to the developed orchard lands. This survey captures a specific era of agricultural engineering, from the Stemilt Hill Cem to the modern Radio Tower, showing the balance between early settlement roots and mid-century utility.