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1944 Map of Holden

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Holden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Holden Mine and the adjacent settlement of Holden anchor the northeastern landscape of this mid-century survey, illustrating the industrial footprint in the high Cascades. The map details a region defined by massive ice fields and high peaks at the meeting point of the Chelan, Mt Baker, and Wenatchee National Forests. High-altitude mining operations such as Glacier Peak Mines and the Red Mountain Mine are situated among the peaks, connected by a network of steep passes like Suiattle Pass and Cloudy Pass.

The hydrography of the Cascade Range is captured through the numerous glaciers, including Lyman Glacier, Entiat Glacier, and Iselia Glacier, which feed into drainage systems like the Chiwawa River and Railroad Creek. The Crest Trail winds through the western ridges, passing through Buck Creek Pass and near High Pass, providing a look at the backcountry infrastructure that served both surveyors and miners before the full modern development of the wilderness area.