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1962 Map of White Pass

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of White Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

White Pass serves as the central crossing point in this high-altitude landscape where the Gifford Pinchot National Forest meets the Snoqualmie National Forest. The 1962 field-checked data captures a remote wilderness defined by the glacial hydrology of the Goat Rocks area, including the McCall Glacier and the headwaters of the Cowlitz River.

Evidence of mid-century recreation and research is scattered throughout the terrain, from the State University Survey Camp near the Tieton River to backcountry structures like the Skeeter Shelter. A complex network of pack trails, such as the Cascade Crest Trail and Indian Creek Trail, provides a detailed record of the historic movement through these mountains before modern development altered traditional access. The map also identifies specific seasonal landmarks like Conrad Meadows and the Soda Springs Campground, offering a window into how these lands were managed and utilized during the early 1960s.