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1963 Map of Silver Star Mtn.

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Silver Star Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The high peaks of the North Cascades define this 1960s survey, dominated by the massive presence of Silver Star Mtn and the surrounding wilderness of the Okanogan National Forest. The landscape is characterized by a series of prominent divides, including Vasiliki Ridge, Snagtooth Ridge, and the long sweep of Delancy Ridge to the north. These sharp crests separate deeply carved glacial valleys where Early Winters Creek and Cedar Creek gather runoff from numerous high-altitude basins.

Remote alpine water bodies like Shelokum Lake, Varden Lake, and Mudhole Lake are shown as they appeared before modern recreational usage intensified. This edition documents the primitive transportation network of the era, specifically the Early Winters Trail and Driveway Trail, which provided the primary access into these high elevations. To the southeast, North Gardner Mtn stands as a major landmark on the edge of the Kangaroo Ridge system, illustrating the complex drainage patterns formed by the South and West Fork Cedar Creek.