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2011 Map of Bend

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Thompson River defines the southern landscape of this Sanders County region, where the small settlement of Bend sits at a junction of river and road. This 2011 survey captures a rugged watershed characterized by a dense network of tributaries, including Indian Creek and Lazier Creek, which feed into the primary river valley from the north and west. To the north, the terrain rises toward Skookum Point, overlooking the high-elevation waters of Twin Lakes.

Transport and water access are central to the area's layout, with Thompson River County Rd and NFD Road 7593 providing the primary routes through the timbered interior. Remote water sources like Whitney Springs and the headwaters of Boiling Springs Creek indicate a landscape still largely dominated by natural features rather than extensive urban development. For the local historian, the map preserves the exact footprint of these forest service roads and riparian corridors as they existed in the early 21st century.