1966 Map of Snowking Mtn.

About this map

Snowking Mountain dominates this high-altitude landscape in the mid-1960s, serving as a focal point within the Glacier Peak Wilderness and Mt Baker National Forest. The survey reveals a complex network of alpine lakes and glacial drainage systems, including the nested Upper Granite Lake and Lower Granite Lake situated below Razorback Mountain. The map details the transition between protected wilderness and national forest land, marked by numerous isolated water bodies like Illabot Lake and Whale Lake. This 1966 field-checked data captures the area's hydrology before modern recreation impacts, showing the headwaters of Otter Creek and Boulder Creek as they descend from the high peaks. The topography is defined by significant elevations like Jordan Peak and Mt Chaval, providing a precise record of the granite basins and summits that define this portion of the North Cascades.