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1907 Map of Mount Adams

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Mount Adams
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

Mount Adams and its surrounding glacial peaks dominate this high-altitude survey of south-central Washington, where the Yakima Indian Reservation meets the eastern boundary of the Rainier National Forest. The landscape is defined by its dramatic ice fields, including the Adams Glacier, Klickitat Glacier, and Mazama Glacier, which feed a complex network of alpine headwaters like the Cispus River and the Tieton River.

Early settlement activity is concentrated in the lower elevations to the south near Glenwood, while the interior remains a wilderness of remote outposts and livestock landmarks. Evidence of early industry and commerce appears at Kessler's Ranch, Hoppers Mill, and Parrotts Bridge. The map meticulously tracks the movement of early pioneers through high-country grazing lands like Conrad Meadows and Piscoe Meadow, illustrating a time when the region's economy relied heavily on seasonal mountain access and timber resources.