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2011 Map of Cougar Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

American River headwaters and a dense network of high-elevation basins define this 2011 survey of the Cascades. The landscape is dominated by a complex hydrological system where Cougar Creek and Bumping River intersect near Crag Mountain. This area serves as a critical watershed, evidenced by the high concentration of alpine water bodies including Dewey Lake, Swamp Lake, and the cluster of Three Lakes.

Carlton Pass provides a significant geographic marker in the southern portion of the quadrangle, linking the drainages of Carlton Creek and the Bumping River. The naming conventions found here, such as Laughingwater Creek and Panther Creek, reflect a long-standing tradition of descriptive mountain toponymy. The map provides a precise look at the drainage patterns flowing from Big Basin through Boulder Creek, illustrating the source waters that feed the larger river systems of Pierce County.