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2014 Map of Central Park

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Central Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Chehalis River and its intricate network of sloughs dominate this landscape between Aberdeen and Montesano. This 2014 survey reveals a transition from the tidal waters of Elliott Slough and Mox Chuck Slough to the interior river valleys. The settlement of Central Park is centered along the corridor between the main river and the rising timberlands to the north, while the Lake Aberdeen Hatchery sits near the western edge of the quadrangle.

South of the main channel, the geography becomes a maze of waterways including Blue Slough, Preachers Slough, and Peels Slough, which surround islands like Higgins Island and Bents Island. Further south, the terrain climbs away from the floodplains toward the small settlement of Artic and the North River. This map is particularly useful for understanding the complex hydrology of the Grays Harbor region and the placement of communities like Melbourne and Alder Grove in relation to these shifting river paths.