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1904 Map of Mount Adams

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Mount Adams
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The glacial systems of Mount Adams dominate this 1904 survey, documenting the early 20th-century landscape of the Yakima Indian Reservation and the surrounding national forests. The map illustrates a high-altitude wilderness defined by massive ice fields like the Adams Glacier and Rusk Glacier, feeding into the headwaters of the Klickitat River. Human activity at this time was concentrated in the lower elevations to the south and east, where the settlement of Glenwood served as a hub for local timber and ranching efforts.

Evidence of early industry and pioneer life appears through numerous family-named landmarks and infrastructure, such as Hoppers Mill and Jackson Mill near the southern boundary. The presence of several stock facilities, including Vessie Corral, Buck Corral, and Pole Corrals, reflects the importance of high-country grazing. Geographic transitions are marked by the Cunningham Track and river crossings like Parrotts Bridge and Soda Ford, providing a record of the essential routes through the South Cascades before modern highway development.