Stehekin Chelan County, Washington
Mapped Location
Stehekin: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Stehekin
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Stehekin
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Stehekin | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Stehekin
References to Stehekin that document the origin of its place name
STEHEKIN, a river flowing into Lake Chelan in the north central part of Chelan County, and a town near the mouth of the river. Seception, former chief of the Indians said the word was from the Skagit Indian language and means "the way" or "pass". (Mrs. N. B. Knutson, in Names MSS. Letter 489.)
Related Catalog Titles
A Bibliography for Stehekin, Chelan County, Washington
The Stehekin we remember by Buckner Sisters, Irene Sargo, Harriet Morehead, Elizabeth Gans
Published in 2007 by Irene Sargo, Harriet Morehead, and Elizabeth Gans—known as the Buckner sisters—The Stehekin We Remember offers an intimate, firsthand chronicle of pioneer life in the isolated Stehekin Valley at the head of Lake Chelan during the 1920s through the 1940s. The book blends family memoirs, historic photographs, and detailed genealogical maps to document the daily routines of self-sufficient homesteading, one-room schoolhouses, and orchard management without modern amenities. Alongside their own family history, the authors meticulously record the profiles of neighboring pioneer households, preserving a comprehensive social fabric of the valley. A keen insight drawn from the text is how it highlights the duality of isolation; while geographic remoteness imposed severe physical hardships and labor-intensive survival strategies on children growing up in the North Cascades, it simultaneously fostered a remarkably resilient, hyper-collaborative community network that deeply anchored their collective identity.
203 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Mapping women's sense of place in Stehekin, WA an oral history-based study of place by Christina Copeland
Authored as an oral history-based study by Christina Copeland, Mapping Women's Sense of Place in Stehekin, WA investigates how women have historically experienced, shaped, and emotionally mapped the deeply isolated community nestled at the head of Lake Chelan. The dissertation draws on extensive interviews to examine the gendered dimensions of living in a remote, rugged mountain enclave accessible primarily by boat, floatplane, or trail. By centering women's narratives, the text illuminates the invisible labor, social bonds, and unique environmental attachments required to sustain family and community life in an extreme wilderness setting. A keen insight drawn from the work is how geographical isolation redefines gender roles on the frontier; rather than being sidelined by rugged topography, women in Stehekin often became the primary architects of community stability, forging a profound, place-based identity that transformed an intimidating wilderness into an enduring home.
vii, 153 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
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Stehekin, a valley in time by Grant McConnell
Looks at the remote community of Stehekin in Washington's Cascade mountains and describes how a pioneering style of life has become more like that of the outside world
206 pages : map ; 24 cm
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Stehekin glimpses of the past : a collection of early writings by Carol M. Stone (Compiler)
A rare collection of the early history of the Stehekin valley, head of Lake Chelan, in Washington’s North Cascades. Lively narratives describe adventures of early explorers with pack trains, and accounts of riding the first steam boats on Lake Chelan. Writing styles of the 1900’s paint vivid and enticing pictures of exciting journeys to the upper mining holds in Horseshoe Basin, the presence of Native Americans, and the influence of the railroad bringing visitors clear across the country to relax and recreate in glorious mountain surroundings. Republished by Stehekin Heritage, Carol Stone’s collection of stories are gathered from early local newspaper articles and explorer’s journals. For those that know and love Stehekin, or wish to know how settlement began in this remote community, Glimpses of the Past is a worthy compilation and reference of accurate history of the Chelan area.
xi, 248 pages : illustrations, map, portrait ; 22 cm
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Stehekin a wilderness journey into the Northern Cascades by William A. Bake, United States National Park Service
Lake Chelan in the 1890's 1891 steamboat trip to Stehekin on Lake Chelan's first steamer by Nelson Wayne Durham
Chelan County
- Appleyard
- Ardenvoir
- Azwell
- Berne
- Blewett (historical)
- City of Cashmere
- City of Chelan
- Chelan Falls
- Chiwaukum
- Chumstick
- Coles Corner
- Domke Lake Resort
- Dryden
- City of Entiat
- Entiat (historical)
- Farris
- Granite Falls
- Greens Landing
- Holden (historical)
- Hollywood Beach
- Lake Chelan Hills
- City of Leavenworth
- Lucerne
- Malaga
- Manson
- Maplecreek
- Merritt
- Monitor
- Moore
- Nason Creek
- Olds
- Peshastin
- Plain
- Shrine Beach
- Stayman
- Stehekin
- Sunnybank
- Sunnyslope
- Telma
- Trinity
- Wagnersburg
- City of Wenatchee
- Wenatchee Heights
- West Wenatchee
- Winesap
- Winton
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2017-02-09