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2017 Map of Ashford

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ashford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ashford and the adjacent settlement of National sit along the southern edge of this landscape, positioned where the valley floor meets the rising timberlands of the Cascades. The Nisqually River serves as a prominent boundary, separating Pierce and Lewis counties as it flows westward through the glacial valley. To the north, a complex network of drainages including the Mashel River, Busy Wild Cr, and Niesson Cr carve through the high-elevation terrain, illustrating the hydrologic patterns that define this section of the Pacific Northwest.

Logging and forest management are evident in the naming of access routes like the Eatonville National Rd and several forest roads. The southwestern corner includes a portion of Mount Rainier National Park, highlighting the transition from residential communities to protected wilderness. Modern infrastructure is captured through specific local thoroughfares such as Mount Tahoma Canyon Rd and 278th Ave E, which connect these foothill communities.