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1901 Map of Glacier Peak

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Glacier Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

Monte Cristo and Mineral Park stand as isolated outposts in this turn-of-the-century topographic survey of the North Cascades. The map, based on fieldwork conducted by T.G. Gerdine and E.C. Barnard between 1897 and 1899, documents the high-altitude landscape before the establishment of modern infrastructure. This era was defined by mineral exploration, evidenced by the presence of Miner's Ridge and Miner's Dr., where early prospectors navigated the complex drainage systems of the Suiattle River and Sauk River.

The terrain is dominated by the massive Glacier Peak, surrounded by a network of permanent ice fields and jagged summits like Boston Peak and Dome Peak. Transport through these mountains relied on high-altitude crossings such as Barlow Pass and White Pass. The map also captures the boundaries of early forest reserves, including the Washington National Forest and Snoqualmie National Forest, reflecting the early federal efforts to manage the timber and watersheds of the Cascade Range.