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1990 Map of Mount Tom

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Mount Tom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Olympic National Park defines the vast glacial and riverine landscape of this 1990 provisional study. The terrain is dominated by the massive White Glacier which feeds the headwaters of regional drainages, including the Hoh River to the north and the South Fork Hoh River to the south. Prominent summits like Mount Tom and Hoh Peak overlook a network of steep-cut valleys and high-elevation water bodies such as Dragon Lake.

The presence of the Happy Four Shelter along the river bank highlights the area's role as a managed wilderness at the end of the twentieth century. This map illustrates the intersection of glacial ice and riparian systems, following the paths of Cougar Creek, Mount Tom Creek, and Slate Creek as they descend from the high peaks. The surveying captures the complex topography of the Olympic Peninsula before the turn of the millennium, providing a precise record of ice margins and back-country landmarks.