Donald M Johnstone: 3 books
by Donald M. Johnstone, South Pierce County Historical Society
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2011
The Nisqually Valley has long been a transportation route, a source of livelihood for its residents, and a source of beauty for its visitors. Before settlement, a system of trails through the valley gave Native Americans access to rich hunting and fishing, as well as access to a larger, cross-mountain...
by Donald M. Johnstone
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
Mount Rainier rises 14,410 feet above sea level and can be seen on any given day by over three million people and from over 100 miles away. It is America�s fifth national park, established in 1899. The mountain is an active but currently dormant volcano. With 25 named glaciers, 50 smaller unnamed glaciers,...
by Donald M. Johnstone, the South Pierce County Historical Society
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2018
The Road to Rainier Scenic Byway has grown from a Native American forest trail, hundreds of years old, to a modern forest highway carrying 1.5 million travelers a year. In 1833, a European tourist first reached a glacier, and soon others followed, seeking the wonders of Mount Rainier. In 1903, the...