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1965 Map of Monte Cristo

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Monte Cristo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The famed mining camp of Monte Cristo sits near the headwaters of the South Fork Sauk River, surrounded by high peaks and narrow gulches. This 1965 survey records the legacy of late-19th-century silver and gold rushes in the Cascades, marking the locations of former settlements such as Mineral City (Site) on Silver Creek and Galena (Site) at the confluence of the North Fork and the South Fork Skykomish River.

Logistics and transport in this vertical landscape are defined by the Sultan River Trail and several strategic passes, including Poodle Dog Pass and Foggy Pass. The map highlights the transition of the region from an industrial mining hub to a recreational and conservation area within the Mt Baker National Forest and Snoqualmie National Forest, featuring the Troublesome Creek Campground and numerous alpine lakes like Silver Lake and Foggy Lake.