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1928 Map of Mt Rainier

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Mt Rainier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Mount Rainier National Park dominates this 1920s topography, revealing the intricate network of glaciers and ranger stations that defined the early management of the Cascades. At the park's heart, the massif is surrounded by named ice fields like Puyallup Glacier and Tahoma Glacier, while early administrative hubs like the Longmire Superintendents Headquarters and Nisqually Park Entrance Ranger Station mark the primary access points. Outside the park boundaries, the landscape transitions into the Rainier National Forest and Columbia National Forest.

Along the southern valleys, the settlements of Randle and Packwood serve as anchors for local life, supported by several rural schoolhouses such as Cora School and Cline School. The map tracks the era's transport infrastructure, from the State Highway No 5 to more remote tracks like the Skate Mountain Trail, providing a clear view of how surveyors and early tourists navigated the high peaks and river basins of Lewis County.