PLACE NAMES AND ELEVATIONS 



Maple Falls. In a creek of the same name, near the southern 

 boundary of the Park. The creek is a tributary of Stevens Creek. 



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

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



Margaret Falls. On the southeast slope, between Cowlitz 

 Park and Cowlitz Glacier. The name was in honor of one of the 

 daughters of E. S. Hall, former Superintendent of the Park. 



Marie Falls. On the southeast slope, in the upper waters of 

 Nickel Creek. Origin of name not ascertained. 



Marjorie Lakes. Near the north-central boundary of the Park. 

 Origin of name not ascertained. 



Marmot Creek. A tributary of Cataract Creek, draining 

 Seattle Park, in the northwestern portion of the Park. The name 

 is for the whistling marmot, so plentiful in that region. 

 i Marsh Lakes. In the southern part of the Park. 



Martha Falls. On the southeast slope. The falls were named 

 in honor of the wife of the late Elcaine Longmire, by Ben Long- 

 mire, the son. 



Martin Peak. On the northwestern boundary of the Park. 

 Origin of name not ascertained. 



Mary Belle Falls. On the southeast slope in the upper waters 

 of Nickel Creek. The name was suggested by Superintendent 

 Ethan Allen in honor of one of the daughters of E. S. Hall, former 

 Superintendent of the Park. 



Mazama Ridge. On the southern slope of the mountain, 

 beginning at Sluiskin Falls. Named for the Oregon mountain 

 climbing club whose main camp was pitched there in 1905. 



Meadow Creek. Near the northwestern boundary of the Park. 

 It rises near Tolmie Peak and was named by Bailey Willis in 1883. 



Mildred Point. On the southwest slope, overlooking the foot of 

 Kautz Glacier. Origin of name not ascertained. 



Mineral Mountain. On the north-central slope of the moun- 

 tain, overlooking Mystic Lake. The name tells the hopes of early 

 prospectors who worked there before the National Park was created. 



Mirror Lakes. On the southwestern slope of the mountain, in 

 Indian Henrys Hunting Ground. 



Mist Park. In the northwestern portion of the Park, on the 

 shoulders of Mother Mountain. Elevation, 6,opo feet above sea 

 level. This park is also known as Cataract Basin. 



Moraine Park. On the northern slope, bordering Carbon 

 Glacier. It was named by Professor I. C. Russell. 



Mosquito Flat. In the north-central portion of the Park, near 

 Lakes James and Ethel. The name indicates that the place was 

 first visited at an unfortunate season. Elevation, 4,40x3 feet above 

 sea level. 



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