1989 Map of Damnation Peak

About this map

North Cascades National Park dominates this high-altitude landscape in the late 1980s, revealing a terrain defined by sharp summits and glacial drainages. This provisional survey captures the transition between the park and the Mt Baker National Forest, including the remote Noisy-Diobsud Wilderness. The cartography emphasizes the hydrologic network of the high Cascades, where alpine basins hold Blum Lakes and Berdeen Lake, feeding into major watercourses like Bacon Creek and Damnation Creek. The presence of aptly named landmarks such as Mt Despair, Damnation Peak, and Hagan Mountain illustrates the formidable character of this region before modern trails and access points were fully detailed on standard topographic sheets.