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1999 Map of Glacier Peak East

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Glacier Peak East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Glacier Peak dominates this high-altitude survey, serving as the central spire for a complex system of ice and drainage at the end of the twentieth century. The map illustrates the convergence of three major protected areas: Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, Wenatchee National Forest, and the expansive Glacier Peak Wilderness. This landscape is defined by its radiating glacial systems, including the Suiattle Glacier, White River Glacier, and the distinctively named Chocolate Glacier.

From the high ridges of Tenpeak Mountain and Indian Head Peak, the terrain gives way to significant river valleys. The Suiattle River and White River carry glacial runoff toward the lower elevations, while isolated water bodies like Airplane Lake sit within the high basins. The boundary between Snohomish and Chelan counties follows the crest of these peaks, marking a traditional divide in the Cascades' geography.