1915 Map of Mt. Baker

About this map

Mt Baker dominates this 1915-edition survey of the northern Cascades, where glacial activity and early industrial development define the landscape. The Nooksack River and Baker River systems carve through the Mt Baker National Forest, revealing a region in transition from wilderness to resource extraction. Evidence of early infrastructure includes the Excelsior Power Plant and another Power Plant near Concrete, signaling the arrival of hydroelectric development. For the historian, the map preserves the locations of early outposts like Morovits Ranch and Thompsons Ranch, alongside the isolated Lone Jack Mine near the United States Canada Boundary Line. The southern corridor along the Skagit River shows a string of river towns including Hamilton, Birdsview, and Marblemount, supported by the Great Northern railroad which provided a vital link between these remote timber and mining settlements and the coast.