North Cascades

SETTLEMENT PATTERNS IN THE NORTH CASCADES

CORRIDORS OF SETTLEMENT: STEHEKIN RIVER

Zell

Across from Buckner's homestead on the south side of the river was land claimed by Bernard (Barney) Zell. He had originally filed on 10 acres near the head of the lake (T33N R17E, Section 36), but this sale was canceled by relinquishment on January 22, 1915. Zell refiled on July 15, 1915, on nearly 82 acres he claimed farther upriver, approximately 3-1/2 miles above Stehekin near Blackberry Creek (Section 26). Two years later USFS Ranger Blankenship reported on Zell's improvements to the homestead and found over 7 acres of cleared land, 2 acres planted in garden, a 12' x 12' three-room frame house, a root cellar, and a new barn under construction. An older barn on the site had been repaired by Zell for use on the homestead. [239]