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Mount Rainier National Park
History & Culture
 
  • Administrative History
    WONDERLAND:
    An Administrative History of
    Mount Rainier National Park
    by Theodore Catton (May 1996)
  • Archaeology
    Research & resources
  • History Resources
    Museum collections, archives & historic structures
  • Museum Collections
    Museum collections, archives
  • Nature Notes
    Publications on a variety of topics produced by park naturalists between 1924 and 1939. Includes original text and images for over 100 editions. 
  • Research Catalog
    A comprehensive manual of natural and cultural study opportunities within Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks
  • Scientific Abstracts
    From the 1999 Centennial Symposium
The toe of Carbon Glacier appears dirty as it is covered in silt. Mount Rainier is in the background.  

Did You Know?
Carbon Glacier comes to the lowest elevation of any glacier in the lower 48 states at 3500'. It's located in the northwest corner of the park.

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Last Updated: April 17, 2008 at 18:34 EST