Near Diablo in Whatcom County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

The North Cascades

Dedicated to Senator Henry M. Jackson

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 28, 2015

1. The North Cascades Marker

Inscription.
The North Cascades
"The North Cascades is an area I hiked and explored as a boy. Each time I return, I gain a new appreciation of its natural beauty and its power to impress the spirit. The towering peaks and glaciers and the alpine scenery of the North Cascades are unmatched in the United States. The decision to protect its wild beauty for the enjoyment of future generations is surely a decision which we can take pride in as citizens and as a nation."
Senator Henry M. Jackson, October 1970

Dedicated to Senator Henry M. Jackson
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the North Cascades National Park, Washington, is hereby dedicated to Senator Henry M. Jackson in recognition of his leadership in establishing the North Cascades National Park System, the National Wilderness Preservation System, and to the protection and preservation of our great natural resources for the benefit of the people of the United States for all time."
PUBLIC LAW 100-85 — August 10, 1987

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is August 10, 1987.

Location. 48° 42.631′ N, 121° 5.763′ W. Marker is near

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Diablo, Washington, in Whatcom County. Marker can be reached from North Cascades Highway (Washington Route 20 at milepost 132), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located beside the parking lot, on the north side of the highway, at Diablo Lake Vista Point, within Ross Lake National Recreation Area, North Cascades National Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marblemount WA 98267, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A Park From the People (here, next to this marker); Chain of Dams (approx. 5.2 miles away); Transmission Lines (approx. 5.2 miles away); Gorge High Dam (approx. 5.3 miles away); Lighting of the Falls (approx. 7 miles away); Electric Forest (approx. 7 miles away); Welcome to Ladder Creek Falls & Gardens (approx. 7 miles away); Gorge Powerhouse (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Diablo.

More about this marker. Marker is a laser-printed metal plaque, mounted horizontally at waist-level on a metal post.

Also see . . . Biography of Henry Martin Jackson. Throughout his long and distinguished Senate career, Jackson focused his efforts on two issues: energy and the environment, and national security. He served as chairman of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and its successor, the Committee on Energy

The North Cascades Marker (<i>wide view; looking west across Diablo Lake</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 28, 2015

2. The North Cascades Marker (wide view; looking west across Diablo Lake)

and Natural Resources; in this capacity he was uniquely positioned to address the natural resource concerns of his Washington state constituents. He was instrumental in passing conservation and energy legislation throughout the 1960s and 1970s, and drafted the landmark National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. (Submitted on January 29, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.