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1966 Map of Whiskey Dick Mtn.

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Whiskey Dick Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Whiskey Dick Mountain dominates this portion of Kittitas County, serving as a high-altitude anchor for a complex network of seasonal drainages and spring-fed canyons. The landscape is defined by its water sources, from the Government Springs and Wild Horse Spring to the various forks of Whiskey Dick Creek and Perkins Creek. These springs likely served as critical watering points for livestock and travelers in an otherwise arid environment.

Evidence of navigation and land management is visible through the presence of an Airway Beacon and several specialized transit routes like the Army Road and numerous Jeep Trails. Local family or place names such as Bohinkleman, Hartman, and The Pines suggest specific sites of activity or land use amidst the steep elevation changes. The mapping of the Borrow Pit and fine red dashed fence lines indicates the intersection of resource extraction and ranching in this mid-century high country.