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1957 Map of Silverton

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Silverton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Sauk River and its upper tributaries carve through this high mountain wilderness within the Mt Baker National Forest and Snoqualmie National Forest. In the late 1950s, the area reflects a transition from extractive industry to public recreation. The legacy of prospecting is visible at the St Louis Mine and Bonanza Queen Mine, while the growth of outdoor youth and community programs is anchored by Camp Silverton-Waldheim and the Wiley Cr Camp (BSA).

Silverton and Darrington serve as the primary gateways to this landscape of massive peaks and alpine lakes. A network of riverside campsites, such as Beaver Cr Camp and Red Bridge Camp, follows the Loop Highway, providing access to the towering elevations of Three Fingers and Whitehorse Mtn. The map preserves the specific locations of these early forest camps and mining claims before further wilderness designations altered the development of the region.