1956 Map of Mount Tom

About this map

Sol Duc Hot Springs and its surrounding wilderness define this high-country landscape, where the Soleduck River and Hoh River headwaters descend from the Olympic interior. The map documents a network of backcountry infrastructure essential to the mid-century administration of Olympic National Park, featuring several isolated outposts like the Mt Tom Shelter and the Olympus Shelter. The transition from the developed Soleduck Ranger Sta to the glaciated heights of Mount Tom reveals a landscape dictated by extreme topography rather than human settlement. Notable water bodies such as Seven Lakes Basin and Deer Lake are connected by established routes like the Seven Lakes Basin Trail, illustrating the era's focus on recreational access to the park's interior. To the south, the Hoh River Road provides the primary valley-floor access near the Hoh Ranger Station, skirting the northern edge of Owl Mountain.