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1966 Map of West Bar

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of West Bar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Great Northern railway skirts the high bluffs of the Wanapum Lake Columbia River in this mid-1960s survey of the Kittitas and Douglas County border. The settlement of Trinidad serves as a focal point near the northern bend of the river, where industrial activity is evidenced by a Gaging Station, Storage Bins, and several gravel pits. The landscape transitions from the broad alluvial surface of West Bar to the steep, dissected uplands of Cape Horn and Babcock Bench.

Navigation through the interior relies on a network of rugged tracks, including the Tekison Jeep Trail and Brewton Road, which thread through deep canyons like Tarpiscan Canyon and Davies Canyon. Water sources are vital markers in this arid terrain, with Sumac Spring and Collins Spring tucked into the gulches. The survey also captures early development of the Crescent Bar Recreation Area, reflecting the river's shift toward leisure and power generation.