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2011 Map of Mount Carter

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mount Carter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mount Carter and the high peaks of the Livingston Range dominate this landscape along the international border in the early 21st century. The map reveals an intricate network of alpine ice and water, where the Rainbow Glacier and Carter Glaciers feed into steep drainages like Rainbow Creek and Valentine Creek. The glacial activity is the defining characteristic of this terrain, evidenced by the clustered presence of the Weasel Collar Glacier, Dixon Glacier, and Hudson Glacier.

Strategic high-mountain crossings such as Brown Pass, Boulder Pass, and Jefferson Pass provide the primary navigable points through the complex topography. Lower elevations are marked by significant bodies of water, including the northern reach of Bowman Lake and the high-altitude Lake Wurdeman and Lake Nooney. The sheer verticality of the region is punctuated by landmarks like Hole-in-the Wall Falls and the sharp profile of The Sentinel.