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2023 Map of Destruction Island

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Destruction Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Destruction Island stands as the prominent landmark of this coastal survey, situated offshore from the Jefferson County mainland. The landscape is defined by the meeting of the Pacific Ocean and the Olympic Peninsula, where the Hoh River discharges into the sea near Oil City Rd. This contemporary data shows the extensive protected lands of Olympic National Park and the Washington Islands Wilderness, encompassing distinctive geological features like North Rock, Middle Rock, and Abbey Island.

Inland, the survey tracks the corridor of US 101 Kalaloch as it winds past Ruby Beach and the Big Cedar Tree. Local history is anchored by the Fletcher Cem near the northern boundary, while recreational routes like the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail provide modern access through the Olympic Wilderness. The map captures a coastline of varying elevations, from sea level to the slopes of the Olympic Mountains rising to the east.