Blewett Pass

 
Date Driven Over:   Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Located On:   Hwy 97
County:   Chelan & Kittitas
Drove Over With:   Michelle & High School Jen
Elevation:   4,102 Feet
Pass Name History:   The pass through the Wenatchee
Mountains at the headwaters of the Swauk
and Peshastin Creeks was once the site
of the gold-mining town of Blewett. 
Named for Edward Blewett, who, with
Horace Henry of Seattle, was instrumental
in development of the district.
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