1790-1795 ship’s log kept by British Royal Navy officer Peter Rainier (1741-1808), after whom Mount Rainier in Washington state was named by George Vancouver (est. $5,000-$10,000). First American ...
Mount Rainier National Park, a pristine enclave of forests, glaciers and alpine meadows surrounding the Pacific Northwest's loftiest mountain, turns 100 this year. The centennial will be commemorated ...