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1966 Map of Wenatchee Heights

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Wenatchee Heights
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Orchard-lined plateaus and steep canyons characterize the high ground of Chelan County in the mid-1960s, where high-altitude irrigation defines the local economy. The terrain transitions from the Squilchuck State Park in the west toward the agricultural heart of Wenatchee Heights Sch No 60. A sophisticated network of water management is visible through features like the Stemilt Project Reservoir, Greenwood Reservoir No 1, and Upper Wheeler Res, which supported the surrounding fruit lands before the forest takes over at the Wenatchee National Forest boundary.

Evidence of early community life is preserved in the location of the Pitcher School near Pitcher Canyon and the Stemilt Hill Cem to the east. The map also captures the rugged transition into the Colockum State Wildlife Area, where the landscape drops toward the Stemilt Basin and the prominent Jumpoff Ridge. Remote landmarks like Pole Flat and the Grange Hall reflect a rural society organized around shared resources and local industry.