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1907 Map of Mount Adams

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Mount Adams
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Mount Adams and its surrounding glaciated peaks dominate this landscape, which was surveyed during the first decade of the 1900s. The map illustrates a high-elevation environment defined by a radial drainage system, where numerous glaciers including the Adams Glacier, Klickitat Glacier, and Mazama Glacier feed the headwaters of the Cispus River and the Klickitat River. The southeastern portion of the map transitions into the Yakima Indian Reservation, showing the early boundary lines and the convergence of the Columbia National Forest and Snoqualmie National Forest.

Settlement is sparse and largely confined to the lower elevations in the south, notably near the community of Glenwood. For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves the locations of early resource-based outposts like Kesslers Ranch, Hoppers Mill, and Jackman Mill. Movement through this high-country terrain is marked by primitive crossings like Parrotts Bridge and established trails through Conrad Meadows and Borde Flats, reflecting the era's reliance on pack routes and early logging infrastructure before the expansion of modern road networks.