1966 Map of Bedal

About this map

The confluence of the North Fork Stillaguamish River and the Sauk River anchors this mid-century survey of the Cascade Mountains, capturing a landscape defined by forest management and recreation within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The settlement at Bedal serves as a central hub, surrounded by a network of seasonal camps and administrative sites including the North Fork Guard Sta and Bedal Campground. High-elevation landmarks such as Stillaguamish Peak and Dickerman Mtn overlook a terrain marked by early industrial footprints, notably seen in the Sunrise Mine Trail and Mill Camp. The Mountain Loop Highway provides the primary artery through the valley, connecting remote outposts like Barlow Pass to the surrounding alpine basins. This 1966 fieldwork, updated with 1979 aerial revisions, documents the established trail systems and lake chains, including Monte Cristo Lake and Myrtle Lake, before later wilderness designations further altered local access.