1989 Map of Mt Higgins

About this map

The North Fork Stillaguamish River corridor defines the southern half of this map, serving as the primary artery for transport and settlement in the late 1980s. Small hamlets like Hazel and Rowan line the valley floor, positioned near the river's edge and the surrounding timberlands. To the north, the landscape rises sharply into the Mt Baker National Forest, where peaks like Mt Higgins and Skadulgwas Peak dominate the high country. This transition from the industrial activity of a valley Quarry to the protected high-altitude terrain of the Boulder River Wilderness highlights the region's duality of resource extraction and conservation. Unique hydrological features such as the Granite Lake Potholes, Blue Pool, and the whimsically named McGillicuddys Duck Pond are scattered throughout the northern drainage of Deer Creek.