Newspaper clippings - Mining in Washington - Transcript (part 7).

Abstract

"The Swauk mining district, 25 miles northward of Ellensburg, W. T. is on Swauk creek, ten miles from its confluence with the Yakima river. The creek is 25 miles long and runs about southwest through the Wenatchee ridge. The pay gravel of the placer mines lie on the first bench along the sides of the creek to the depth of three to six feet."