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1965 Map of Mount Daniel

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Mount Daniel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Mount Daniel and Mount Hinman anchor this high-elevation landscape along the boundary of King and Kittitas Counties. The 1965 field survey captures the extensive ice of the Lynch Glacier and Hinman Glacier, which feed a complex network of alpine water bodies including Spade Lake, Venus Lake, and the turquoise Jade Lake. This map serves as a vital record of the glaciated terrain before decades of environmental shift, showing the intricate relationship between the peaks and the drainage basins of the East Fork Foss River and Cle Elum R.

Human presence is defined by traditional high-country transit routes rather than settlements. The Cascade Crest Trail winds across the ridges, connecting points like Deception Pass and Cathedral Rock. Evidence of early resource exploration remains at the Prospects near Chain Lakes, while topographic gaps like Dutch Miller Gap and La Bohn Gap mark the natural passes used to navigate this portion of the Snoqualmie National Forest.