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1950 Map of Mount Muller

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Mount Muller
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Lake Crescent dominates the eastern edge of this landscape, its waters meeting the shore at Fairholm and Thompson Pt. The mid-century topography reflects a transition in transport and land use, where the Old Railroad Grade runs parallel to the Olympic Highway, tracing the northern contours of the mountains. Much of the territory is divided between Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park, showing the early management of these timber and recreational lands.

Waterways define the drainage patterns south of Mount Muller, with the North Fork Soleduck River and South Fork Soleduck River carving deep valleys. High-elevation routes like the Aurora Ridge Trail provide access to the interior peaks, while the presence of Hot Springs Road suggests the area's development as a destination for travelers. The map captures the physical geography of the Soleduck River basin before later decades of forest succession and trail revisions.