MOUNT RAINIER 



It is a tributary of Kotsuck Creek and takes its rise near the sharp 

 cliffs of Cowlitz Chimneys, which may have suggested the name 

 " Needle." 



Needle Rock. On the northwest slope, overlooking the North 

 Mowich Glacier. The name was given by Professor J. B. Flett 

 from its supposed resemblance to Cleopatra's Needle. Elevation, 

 7,587 feet above sea level. 



Nisqually Glacier. The large glacier flowing from the southern 

 flank of Mount Rainier. It was named by Stevens and Van 

 Trump in 1870 when they found it to be the source of Nisqually 

 River. 



Nisqually River. Rising at the foot of Nisqually Glacier, it 

 flows southwesterly through the Park and empties into Puget 

 Sound between Tacoma and Olympia. It was mentioned in the 

 Journal of John Work of the Hudson's Bay Company, as early as 

 1824. The first settlement by white men on Puget Sound was 

 made by the Hudson's Bay Company near its mouth in May, 1833. 

 That trading post was called Nisqually House. Rev. Myron Eells, 

 the talented missionary, says the word comes from the native word, 

 " Squally-o-bish," from the tribe of that name. 



North Mowich. See Mowich. 



North Park. In the northwestern corner of the Park. Eleva- 

 tion, about 5,000 feet above sea level. 



Northern Crags. In the northwestern portion of the Park, 

 overlooking Elysian Fields. 



Observation Rock. On the northwest slope near Flett Glacier. 

 In 1885 it was named Observation Point by Prof. L. F. Henderson. 

 An extensive view of western Washington is to be had from its top. 

 Elevation, 8,364 feet above sea level. 



Ohanapecosh Glacier. On the east-central slope of the moun- 

 tain. Below the glacier lies the beautiful Ohanapecosh Park, from 

 which flows the river of the same name, which passes out of the 

 Park at the northeastern corner of the boundary. The name is 

 Indian, but its meaning has not been ascertained. 



Old Desolate. A ridge in the northwestern portion of the Park 

 between Moraine and Vernal Parks. 



Ollala Creek. In the southeastern corner of the Park. The 

 name is from the Chinook jargon, meaning " berries." 



Owyhigh Lakes. Near the east-central boundary of the Park. 

 The Yakima had a great war leader, Chief Owhigh, and this is 

 apparently an honor for him. See narrative by Theodore Win- 

 throp in this book, Chapter IV. 



Panhandle Gap. On the east-central slope of the mountain, 

 above the Sarvent Glaciers. Elevation, about 7,000 feet above 

 sea level. 



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