Loading map...

2013 Map of Castle Rock

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Castle Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Cowlitz River forms the central spine of this landscape, carving a wide valley that hosts the town of Castle Rock. In the early 21st century, this corridor remains a vital transit and community hub, anchored by the Castle Rock Fairgrounds and the confluence of several tributaries like Arkansas Creek and Toutle River. The surrounding terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, rising from the river lowlands to the Wilkes Hills and Bebe Mtn.

Genealogists will find significant local history in the cluster of burial grounds near the town center, including the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem, the Whittle and Hubbard Cem, and the Jackson Cem. Settlement patterns extend into the secondary valleys, such as Arkansas Valley and Delameter Valley, while the north features the small community of Olequa and the protected greenery of the Barnes Forest Corridor.