1971 Map of Timberwolf Mtn.

About this map

Mt Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest dominates this high-elevation landscape, where the headwaters of the North Fork Rattlesnake Creek carve deep drainages through the Cascade range. The 1971 survey, updated with 1980s revisions, highlights the protected status of the William O Douglas Wilderness, a region defined by its lack of roads and emphasis on preservation. Dominant peaks like Timberwolf Mtn and Nelson Butte serve as primary landmarks for orientation, with the Timberwolf Lookout providing a key vantage point over the complex terrain. The map records a series of named water sources and alpine features, including Richmond Lake and Clover Spring, which indicate the critical water-shedding nature of this area. The presence of the Wilderness Boundary and designated trails like Lookout underscores the transition from managed forest land to strictly preserved wilderness at the height of the 20th-century conservation era.