MOUNT RAINIER 



Lee Creek. A tributary of Crater Creek in the northwestern 

 portion of the Park. Origin of name not ascertained. 



Liberty Cap. The northern peak of the summit of Mount 

 Rainier. It has been claimed that Stevens and Van Trump gave 

 this name at the time of their first ascent in 1870, but Mr. Van 

 Trump says they called it Tahoma Peak. One of the early uses 

 of the present name was by Bailey Willis, who wrote in 1883 : 

 " Over the trees near the outlet, just to the right of this pinnacle, a 

 pure white peak towers up into the heavens; it is the northern 

 summit of Mount Tacoma, the Liberty Cap." Elevation, 

 14,112 feet above sea level. 



Liberty Ridge. To the west of Willis Wall and overlooking the 

 head of Carbon Glacier near the northern summit. The name was 

 adopted in 1914 by the engineers of the United States Geological 

 Survey who made the official map of the Park. It was suggested 

 by John H. Williams, author of the book entitled " The Mountain 

 That Was God." 



Little Tahoma Peak. A towering and rugged peak on the east 

 flank of Mount Rainier. Very few adventuresome climbers have 

 as yet attained its summit. Elevation, 11,117 f eet above sea level. 

 The only ascent known was made by Prof. J. B. Flett and 

 H. H. Garretson. 



Lodi Creek. A tributary of White River, in the north-central 

 portion of the Park. The name is said to have been given by 

 early prospectors for minerals. 



Longmire Springs. Near the southeastern boundary of the 

 Park. The springs were discovered by the pioneer, James Long- 

 mire, who acquired title to the property and lived there until his 

 death on September 17, 1897. Members of his family still main- 

 tain a resort there. The National Park Inn, a postomce, Park 

 offices, and other conveniences make Longmire the capital of the 

 Park. Elevation, 2,761 feet above sea level. 



Lost Creek. Flows across the northeastern boundary of the 

 Park. 



Louise Lake. In the south-central portion of the Park between 

 Mazama Ridge and Tatoosh Range. Origin of name not ascertained. 



McClure Rock. On the southeastern slope near Paradise 

 Glacier. It marks the place of the tragic death of Professor Edgar 

 McClure, of the University of Oregon, in 1897, while descending 

 after taking barometric measurements at the summit. Elevation, 

 7,384 feet above sea level. 



McNealey Peak. A part of Sourdough Mountains in the north- 

 ern part of the Park. Origin of name not ascertained. 



Madcap Falls. On the southern slope of the mountain, in the 

 Paradise River between Narada Falls and Carter Falls. 



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