WILSON ETAL.] WASHINGTON. 199 
at Mehaffey's ranch, the elevation of which was determined to be 
2,138.754 feet. The elevations are based directly upon this bench 
mark. 
The leveling was done under the general direction of Mr. A. H. 
Sylvester, topographer, by Mr. C. J. Hutchinson, levelman. 
All bench marks are referred to Tacoma and are stamped with the 
letter "T" in addition to the figures of elevation. 
mehaffey's ranch, up naches river, to mathew's cabin. 
Feet. 
Mehaffey's house, 1,200 feet northwest of , north side of trail; large fir 
tree, nail in root of . . 2, 139. 15 
Mehaffey's ranch, 1 mile northwest of, 3 feet north of trail, 25 feet north 
of Naches River bank, 150 feet southeast from where trail starts over 
mountain; cottonwood tree, nail in root of 2,132.05 
Rock Creek, center of bridge over ... 2. 171 
Rock Creek. 15 feet from northeast corner of bridge, 5 feet north of trail; 
pine tree, nail in root of . ... 2, 169. 45 
Rock Creek, 2,600 feet northwest from. 25 feet south of trail. 150 feet 
from Rock Creek summit; pine tree 30 inches in diameter, nail in 
root of 2, 319. 52 
Rock Creek hill, 150 feet northwest of foot of, 400 feet east of large rock 
bluff, 45 feet north of trail: pine tree 30 inches in diameter, nail in 
root of 2,180.52 
Hanging Rock cribbing, 100 feet west of, 3 feet north of trail; fir tree 24 
inches in diameter, nail in root of 2, 199. 87 
Hanging Rock cribbing, 2,800 feet west of: on west side of small gulch, 
5 feet south of trail; pine tree 20 inches in diameter, nail in root of _ . . 2, 245. 24 
Deserted cabin, 400 feet north of, 75 feet south of trail, about 150 feet 
from river, at foot of hill; 15-inch pine tree, nail in root of 2, 270. 60 
Old cabin, 400 feet north of, 15 feet south of trail, 140 feet south of bluff; 
pine tree 24 inches in diameter, nail in root of 2,311. 17 
Old log cabin, 700 feet east of, 20 feet north of trail; pine tree 2 feet in 
diameter, nail in root of - 2, 301. 20 
Gold Creek, 100 feet east of crossing, 9 feet east of center of trail, in 
large flat rock; bronze tablet, marked "243: T" 2,437.241 
Gulch, center of small bridge over; 150 feet north of river 2, 400 
Small branch of river, 350 east of, 500 feet west of small bridge; 3 feet 
north of trail, at foot of hill: pine tree 14 inches in diameter, nail in 
root of... 2,347.57 
Small branch of river, 45 feet east of northeast corner of cribbing over, 
several hundred feet from mouth, 10 feet north of trail; small double 
cottonwood tree, nail in root of 2, 362. 98 
Small branch of river, 2,500 feet northwest of cribbing over, 5 feet 
north of trail. 50 feet from river bank; at foot of fir tree, nail in hub. 2, 398. 6 
Two small spring branches, 100 feet west of first, and 30 feet east of 
second, south side of trail; pine tree 24 inches in diameter, nail in 
root of 2,461.98 
Waterfall at foot of hill, 200 feet west of, 5 feet south of trail; pine tree 
18 inches in diameter, nail in root of 2, 412. 82 
Old cabin, 48 feet southwest from southwest corner of; 5 feet south of 
trail. 40 feet north of river bank; pine tree 12 inches in diameter, nail 
in root of 2,449.69 
