Adams, Mt.—Called by Winthrop, Tacoma the Second (1853). Named for President Adams.
Indian name Pat-to, signifying high. This name was applied to snow caps generally by the Indians.
Baker, Mt.—Named for Lieut. Baker by Vancouver, when discovered April 30, 1792.
Called by Winthrop (1853), Kulshan; possibly the Indian name.
Referred to by the Spanish as Montana del Carmelo.
Called Mt. Polk by the Americans (1846).
Bitter Root Range.—Same as the Cœur d'Alene mountains.
Coffin, Mt.—Originally used as an Indian burying ground and named by Lieut. Broughton (1792).
Castle Rock.—Referred to by Lewis and Clark as Beacon Rock (1805). Subsequently called Castle Rock, because of its appearance.
Cascades.—Known as President's Range (1846). The mountains were named for the cascades of the Columbia river.
Cape Horn.—So named because of the difficulty experienced in doubling it (1812.)
Goat Mountain.—Called Plas (long sound of a) by the Indians, meaning white. So called because of the white rocks. Mountain goats formerly abounded in that vicinity, hence the present name.
Hood, Mt.—Discovered by Broughton, October 29, 1792, and named for Lord Hood of England. General Indian name, Pat-to. An active volcano in 1846. Same as Mt. Washington of the Americans (1846).
Jefferson, Mt.—Discovered by Lewis and Clark and named for President Jefferson, 1806. Same as Mt. Vancouver of the British (1846).