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1924 Map of Mt Rainier

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Mt Rainier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Mt Rainier dominates this 1920s topography, serving as the icy hub for a radiating network of glaciers and rivers like the Carbon River and White River. The era's park administration is centered at the Longmire Superintendents Headquarters, while the surrounding landscape is dotted with early wilderness infrastructure, including the Nisqually Park Entrance Ranger Station and various patrol cabins.

South of the park boundary, the map details the rural development along the Cowlitz River valley. Small valley settlements such as Packwood and Randle are established alongside educational landmarks like Cora School and Cline School. This survey captures the transition from high-alpine glaciers like the Willis Wall to the lowland river-and-rail economy emerging in the southern timber and farming districts, providing a record of both the protected national park and the neighboring Lewis County communities during the mid-1920s.