1950 Map of Glacier Peak

About this map

The summit of Glacier Peak serves as the focal point for this 1950s aerial survey, revealing a landscape defined by an extensive network of ice and high-altitude drainage. Glaciers such as the Chocolate Glacier, Honeycomb Glacier, and Milk Lake Glacier radiate from the central mass, feeding the headwaters of the Suiattle River and White Chuck River. The presence of the Pacific Crest Trail and various shelters, including the Mackinaw Shelter and Glacier Peak Shelter, highlights the established recreational infrastructure within the Mount Baker National Forest and Wenatchee National Forest during the mid-century.