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1987 Map of Anderson Lake

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Anderson Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Nisqually River defines the northern reaches of this landscape, carving through the border between Pierce and Lewis counties. This 1987 survey captures the area at a time when resource management and forestry dominated the local geography, evidenced by the presence of a borrow pit near Big Creek and the small settlement at Reese. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of drainages, including North Fork Mineral Creek and Ruby Creek, which feed into the larger watersheds of south-central Washington.

At higher elevations, a T.V. Tower stands as a prominent man-made landmark among the natural features like Anderson Lake. The map reveals the intricate water system of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest region, showing where the North Fork Swamp Creek and Catt Creek navigate the high-relief topography. This provisional edition provides a clear record of the backcountry access and hydrological patterns as they existed in the late 1980s.