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1965 Map of Big Snow Mtn

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Big Snow Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Snoqualmie National Forest and Wenatchee National Forest converge in this high-elevation wilderness, defined by a dense concentration of glacial lakes and prominent peaks. The topography is anchored by Big Snow Mtn and Summit Chief Mtn, providing a record of the alpine landscape as it appeared in the mid-1960s. A intricate network of drainage basins feeds numerous named water bodies, including Lake Dorothy, Angeline Lake, and the cluster within Necklace Valley.

Long-established routes such as the Cascade Crest Trail and various unnamed pack trails navigate the divide between King and Kittitas counties. This survey documents specific back-country landmarks like Robber Camp and Usmm 2, which serve as vital points of reference for those studying the evolution of recreational access and resource management in the Central Cascades before modern infrastructure changes.