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2011 Map of Captain Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Captain Point and Mount Fernow anchor this high-elevation landscape in the Cascades during the early 21st century. The drainage of the North Fork Rapid River and the main stem of the Rapid River carve deep valleys through a series of named peaks, including Valhalla Mountain, Scrabble Mountain, and Scorpion Mountain. This environment is defined by its concentrated glacial and alpine hydrology, featuring a high density of small mountain lakes such as Lake Louis, Heather Lake, Grizzly Lake, and the uniquely named Mount Fernow Potholes.

Resource management access is primarily represented by the NFD 6710 RD, which penetrates the southern portion of the quadrangle near Martin Creek. The map records a wilderness character where terrain features like Johnson Ridge and Sunrise Mountain overlook a complex network of tributaries, including Meadow Creek and Kelley Creek, illustrating the remote and hydrological complexity of the region prior to modern climate shifts.