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1944 Map of Mt. Angeles

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Mt. Angeles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Olympic National Park dominates this 1944 topographic survey, revealing the remote backcountry network of the Olympic Peninsula before modern road expansions. The map meticulously documents a high-altitude landscape defined by glacier-fed waters like the Lillian River and Elwha River. Historic backcountry infrastructure is prominent, including numerous established sites such as Tipperary Camp, Chateau Camp, and Roaring Winds Camp.

Administrative presence in this roadless wilderness is noted through the Elkhorn Guard Sta and Hayes River Guard Sta, while the Deer Park Lookout stands watch over the eastern ridges. For researchers of the park’s early management, the map traces the Approximate Boundary between Clallam and Jefferson counties, cutting through the shadows of McCartney Peak and Mt Claywood. The presence of the Lillian Glacier and Claywood Lake illustrates the alpine environment as it appeared in the mid-1940s.