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1952 Map of Mt. Baker

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Mt. Baker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Mt Baker dominates this 1952 field-checked survey, showing the peak's ice-covered summit including Grant Pk, the Roman Wall, and Summit Crater. The glacial drainage systems are mapped in detail, with Thunder Glacier and others feeding the tributaries of the North Fork Nooksack River. Lower elevations reveal the industrial and logistical footprint of the era, from the Nooksack Power Plant and Excelsior Mine to the rail infrastructure of the Milwaukee Road.

Near the settlement of Glacier, the map identifies a Cem and Ranger Sta, while backcountry access is noted through landmarks like Kulshan Cabin and various sites along the Pacific Highway. The northern boundary tracks the international line between the United States and Canada, showing where the high ridges of Church Mtn and Bearpaw Mtn meet the border. This map provides a precise record of the alpine landscape before modern recreational developments altered the character of the mountain's accessible flanks.