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1970 Map of Glaciate Butte

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Glaciate Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Lava flows of the Cascade Range dominate this 1970 landscape, creating a distinctive geological floor for the Mount Adams Wilderness. The map reveals a complex network of traditional routes, including the Old Pack Trail and Trappers Trail, which navigate the transition from the forested slopes of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest into the high volcanic terrain. These trails connect notable high-country sites like Foggy Flat and Glaciate Butte, providing insight into how the land was managed and traversed before modern road development was fully realized.

Water sources are scarce but critical in this volcanic environment, anchored by the namesake Two Lakes in the north and the seasonal waters of Clearwater Creek. The presence of the Potato Hill Guard Station near Potato Hill indicates the strategic importance of this area for forest fire monitoring and wilderness management. Historical boundaries, such as the Yakima Indian Reservation Bdy and the 1906-07 Campbell Line, delineate the administrative and tribal divisions of this high-altitude territory.