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1988 Map of Mount Olympus

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Mount Olympus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Mount Olympus stands as the central point of this 1988 topographic study, which captures the complex glaciology and drainage systems of the Olympic Peninsula before modern climate shifts significantly altered these alpine features. The map details an intricate network of perennial ice, including White Glacier, Blue Glacier, and the Hoh Glacier, which feed the headwaters of major systems like the Hoh River and Queets River.

Beyond the high peaks of the Bailey Range, the survey illustrates the mid-century infrastructure of the region, from the developed Sol Duc Hot Springs to the reservoirs of Lake Mills and Lake Aldwell. The inclusion of bathymetric data for coastal areas near the Hood Canal and the delineation of multiple wilderness areas, such as the The Brothers Wilderness and Mount Skokomish Wilderness, provides a clear view of the land management and conservation boundaries as they existed in the late 1980s.