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1965 Map of Wenatchee Lake

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Wenatchee Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Wenatchee Lake dominates the central landscape of this 1965 survey, serving as a hub for mountain recreation and early settlement. Along its shores and the surrounding river valleys, the map captures a transition from wilderness to established campsites and camps like Camp Zanika Lache and Tall Timber Ranch. To the south, the Great Northern railroad tracks follow the course of Nason Creek, connecting the small mountain stops of Merritt and Berne.

This high-country terrain is marked by fire lookouts on strategic peaks, including Dirtyface Lookout and Alpine Lookout, which oversaw the timber of the Wenatchee National Forest. Historical landmarks such as the Cascade Meadows Church Camp and the Dardanelles Landing Strip reflect the various ways these remote valleys were utilized mid-century. Further north, the boundary of the Glacier Peak Wilderness preserves the drainages of the White River and Napeequa River in their primitive state.