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1928 Map of Mt Rainier

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Mt Rainier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Mt Rainier towers over this mid-1920s survey, showing the peak and its surrounding wilderness before the post-war expansion of park infrastructure. The map details the early trail and road network within Mount Rainier National Park, including the extensive Wonderland Trail and the West Side Road. In the southern reaches, the Cowlitz River valley near Randle reveals a cluster of rural community life, featuring the Cora School, Cline School, and Siler Creek School.

Remote outposts and early administrative structures such as the Nisqually Park Entrance Ranger Station and the Packwood Lake Ranger Station are documented alongside the glaciers and rock features of the high country. To the east, the Columbia National Forest and Rainier National Forest boundaries underscore the era's land management, while landmarks like Gibraltar Rock and Point Success mark the challenging topography of the summit.