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1928 Map of Mt Rainier

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

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

Mt Rainier National Park and the adjacent Rainier National Forest dominate this landscape, centered on the towering volcanic massif of Mt Rainier. In this era, the park's accessibility is defined by early infrastructure like the West Side Highway and administrative outposts such as Longmire, which served as a focal point for visitors and rangers alike. The map captures a sophisticated network of glaciers including the Emmons Glacier, Carbon Glacier, and Nisqually Glacier, radiating from Columbia Crest and Liberty Cap.

Southward along the Cowlitz River, the character of the land shifts toward rural settlement near Randle. This area is dotted with local institutions like the Cora School, Silver Creek School, and Cline School, providing a window into the valley's early 20th-century community life. The distribution of numerous facilities, from the Nisqually Park Entrance Ranger Station to remote Patrol Cabins, reflects the intensive management of these timbered and glacial lands during the late 1920s.