1901 Map of Glacier Peak

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Glacier Peak dominates the southern skyline of this turn-of-the-century survey, a period when the North Cascades were primarily defined by mining prospects and difficult alpine terrain. The settlement at Mineral Park and the small outpost at Gilbert mark the reach of early development along the upper Cascade River, while Bedal sits at the confluence of the North Fork and the South Fork. The topography is densely populated with peaks and ridges that reflects the era's prospecting history, notably seen at Miners Ridge and Horseshoe Basin.