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1924 Map of Mt Rainier

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Mt Rainier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mt Rainier towers over this 1924 landscape, its massive ice-clad peak serving as the radial point for a vast network of glaciers and rivers including the Carbon River, Mowich River, and Puyallup River. Within the Mount Rainier National Park boundary, early tourist infrastructure is well-established at Longmire, featuring the Longmire Springs Hotel and the Nisqually Park Entrance Ranger Station. High-altitude safety is represented by the Anvil Rock Fire Lookout, while numerous backcountry points like Berkeley Park and Indian Bar mark the trail systems of the era.

South of the park, the Cowlitz River valley supports the established communities of Randle and Packwood. The distribution of local education is evident through a string of rural schools, including Cora School, Siler School, and Cline School, which anchored these riverbank settlements before mid-century consolidation. The presence of the Carbon River Entrance Ranger Station and White River Entrance highlights the emerging management of the park's perimeter during this period of increasing automotive tourism.