1928 Map of Mt Rainier

South of the park boundary, the map details the rugged Lewis County timber and river country before the massive hydroelectric developments of the later 20th century. Settlements such as Randle and Vance sit along the Cowlitz River, supported by local institutions like the Cline School and Cora School. The presence of numerous patrol cabins and ranger stations, such as the one at Packwood Lake, illustrates the intensive early management of the surrounding National Forest lands.