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1985 Map of Bernier Creek

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Bernier Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Snoqualmie National Forest dominates the eastern boundary of this mid-1980s survey, representing a heavily timbered and stream-fed portion of Lewis County. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems of the Skookumchuck River in the north and the Newaukum River and North Fork Newaukum River in the central reaches. Significant topographic features like Windy Knob provide high-ground landmarks amidst a network of numerous smaller tributaries including Bernier Creek, Twelve Creek, and Eleven Creek.

A legacy of resource management and early infrastructure is visible through the presence of a Borrow Pit and a dense network of unimproved roads and 4WD tracks that lace through the townships. These paths follow the natural contours carved by Beaver Creek and Kearney Creek in the south, illustrating the era's reliance on forestry access. The map serves as a detailed record of the Pacific Northwest's upland hydrology just before the transition into more modern digital mapping eras.