{"product_id":"map-of-chelan-washington-by-usgs-2004-lake-chelan-chelan-river-manson","title":"Map of Chelan, Washington by USGS, 2004 – Lake Chelan, Chelan River \u0026 Manson","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 2008 from survey data gathered in 2004, the “Chelan Topographical Map” captures one of Washington’s most dramatic lake-and-river landscapes at the precise, intimate scale of 1:24,000. Centered on the populated place of Chelan, the map presents Lake Chelan, the Chelan River, and the rising ground around them with the clarity for which United States Geological Survey quadrangles are known. Its metric contour lines draw the terrain into sharp relief, revealing how steep slopes, buttes, valleys, and waterways structure everyday movement through the region. The result is both a practical record and a portrait of place: a view of Chelan at the opening of the twenty-first century, where settlement, recreation, and rugged topography meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe United States Geological Survey, founded in 1879, became the great scientific cartographer of the American landscape, translating mountains, rivers, roads, and settlements into a national language of measured terrain. In this map, that institutional precision is evident in the disciplined contouring, carefully differentiated water features, and subtle color conventions used to distinguish elevation, vegetation, and hydrography. USGS topographic maps are prized because they do not merely name places; they explain them. Around Chelan, the dense pattern of contours shows the land tightening and lifting away from Lake Chelan and the Chelan River, while roads and trails thread through the valleys and climb toward higher ground, suggesting the practical realities of travel, development, and recreation in a steeply sculpted landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLake Chelan dominates the map’s geography and imagination. Long, deep, and famously clear, it anchors the region both visually and economically, drawing settlement and recreation to its shores. The map records not only the lake itself but also the surrounding network of access routes, developed areas, and recreational sites that reveal its role as a destination landscape. Nearby Manson appears within the broader orbit of the lake, while Chelan sits near the outflow where the Chelan River begins its short but important course toward the Columbia. These relationships are made legible by the topographic style: water in cool tones, contours wrapping around slopes, and place names placed with the restrained authority of federal survey work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe terrain surrounding Chelan is anything but passive. Chelan Butte and the neighboring hills rise in close, insistent contour intervals, conveying the rugged character of this part of central Washington. The map’s elevation lines make visible the physical drama that might otherwise be reduced to a simple scenic impression: ridges, draws, benches, and valleys all emerge through the cartographer’s fine geometry. The inclusion of a State Wildlife Area underscores the ecological significance of the landscape, where dry uplands, riparian corridors, and lake-influenced environments coexist. Roads and trails, meanwhile, show how human access follows the logic of the land, negotiating steep grades and natural barriers while connecting communities, viewpoints, and outdoor recreation areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Chelan itself, the map places the region within a larger hydrological and infrastructural setting shaped by the Columbia River system and nearby Wells Dam. The presence of dam-related geography hints at the twentieth-century transformation of Washington’s rivers for power, irrigation, transportation, and flood control. Against this engineered backdrop, the Chelan River and Lake Chelan retain their defining natural importance, even as human modifications to waterways and expanding infrastructure are recorded in the map’s details. As a 2008 imprint based on 2004 field information, the sheet preserves a moment in the evolving history of population growth, recreation, conservation, and land management. It is a measured yet evocative portrait of a landscape where natural grandeur and modern use are inseparably intertwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChelan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Chelan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChelan River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChelan Butte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eState Wildlife Area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWells Dam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColumbia River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoads and trails surrounding the area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecreational areas marked on the map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map of Chelan, Washington and the surrounding area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the United States Geological Survey, based on survey data from 2004 with a 2008 imprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplays metric contours and elevation lines to show detailed topography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses different colors to represent elevations, bodies of water, and vegetation types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows rugged terrain with hills and valleys surrounding the lake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects changes in population, infrastructure, recreational areas, and modified waterways in the Chelan area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. 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