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1989 Map of Sawtooth Ridge

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Sawtooth Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Mt Rainier National Park borders the northern edge of this high-elevation wilderness, where the Nisqually River flows through the upper valley. This 1989 provisional map illustrates a landscape of extreme vertical relief, managed across three distinct administrative boundaries: the National Park, Snoqualmie National Forest, and Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Central to the map is Sawtooth Ridge, a sharp spine punctuated by high points like High Rock, which features a prominent Lookout station.

The presence of the Nisqually Entrance Ranger Station and several developed campgrounds, such as Sunshine Point Campground and Big Creek Campground, marks this as a gateway for Pacific Northwest recreation. Hidden within the steep drainage of Catt Creek and Teeley Creek are small alpine water bodies including Bertha May Lake and Pothole Lake, illustrating the glaciated character of the Osborne Mountain region. For researchers, the map also identifies industrial points of interest like a Quarry and Barrow Pit near the Berry Creek drainage.