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1963 Map of Slate Peak

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Slate Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Goat Mine, Whistler Mine, and the Brown Bear Mine mark a landscape defined by its mining history and remote high-altitude terrain at the junction of Okanogan National Forest and Mt Baker National Forest. The presence of Ruins near the settlement of Barron in the northwest corner suggests the remnant traces of earlier prospecting and alpine habitation. This 1963 field-checked survey highlights a transition from resource extraction to recreational use, evidenced by the Cascade Crest Trail winding through Glacier Pass and several backcountry locations like Deer Park Camp and Horse Heaven Camp.

The high ridges of Handcock Ridge and Straight Ridge tower over a complex drainage system including the West Fork Methow River and Middle Fork Pasayten River. Notable infrastructure for forest management is present, including a Lookout Tower atop Slate Peak and a Guard Station near Harts Pass Campground, providing essential points of reference for local historians and researchers tracking the evolution of the North Cascades wilderness.