PLACE NAMES AND ELEVATIONS 



the entrance to Indian Henrys Hunting Ground. It is said that 

 the Squaw camped there while her hunter husband went further 

 up the slopes for his game. 



Starbo Camp. In Glacier Basin, on the northern slope of the 

 mountain. It is named for the miner who has maintained a camp 

 there for a number of years. Further information is given under 

 the head of Glacier Basin. 



Steamboat Prow. On the north slope of the mountain. The 

 appropriateness of this name is apparent to any who have visited 

 the upper ice fields of the Winthrop and Emmons Glaciers. The 

 pointed cliff seems to be buffeting a sea of ice. Elevation, 9,500 

 feet above sea level. 



Stevens Glacier. On the southeastern slope, adjoining Paradise 

 Glacier. The name is in honor of General Hazard Stevens who, 

 with P. B. Van Trump, made the first ascent of the mountain in 

 1870. The creek flowing from the glacier is called Stevens Creek ; 

 its deep bed is Stevens Canyon, and the overlooking crags are 

 Stevens Ridge. 



Stevens Peak. Near the southern boundary of the Park. The 

 name is probably an additional honor for General Hazard Stevens. 

 Elevation, 6,511 feet above sea level. 



Success Glacier. On the southern slope of the mountain, 

 flowing into Kautz Glacier. Between Success Glacier and South 

 Tahoma Glacier lies a ridge called Success Cleaver. For the origin 

 of the name see Peak Success. 



Summer Land. One of the mountain's most beautiful parks, on 

 the east-central slope, above Fryingpan Creek. It was named by 

 Major E. S. Ingraham in 1888. 



Sunbeam Falls. On the southern slope of the mountain, in a 

 tributary of Stevens Creek. 



Sunrise Ridge. Appropriately named as being at the north- 

 eastern edge of the Park. A stream flowing from the ridge is 

 called Sunrise Creek. Elevation, about 6,000 feet above sea level. 



Sunset Amphitheatre. A huge cirque extending up toward 

 Liberty Cap on the western side of the mountain. From it flow 

 the Puyallup and Tahoma Glaciers. 



Sunset Park. So named because it extends to the west-central 

 boundary of the Park. 



Sweet Peak. In the northwestern corner of the Paik. Origin 

 of name not ascertained. Elevation, 4,500 feet above sea level. 



Sylvia Falls. On the southeastern slope, in Stevens Creek. 

 Ben Longmire, who is quite a wag, says : " Bill Stafford named 

 some falls, Sylvia Falls, after his sweetheart, and she has not spoken 

 to him since." 



Tahoma Glacier. On the southwest slope of the mountain, 



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