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2013 Map of Eden Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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The Cowlitz River flows through the northern reaches of this landscape, where the Cowlitz Trout Hatchery stands near the base of the Cowlitz Prairie. This area is defined by the transition from the river basin to the forested uplands that separate Lewis and Cowlitz counties. Small, scattered settlements like Eden Valley and Layton Prairie are connected by a network of rural roads including Wa-505 and Merchant Rd.

A complex drainage system of smaller tributaries, including Salmon Cr, Little Salmon Cr, and Cedar Cr, carves through the terrain. Notable landmarks like Cedar Creek Falls and the Olympia Woodland Trl reflect the region's character as a timber and water resource hub. The geography here illustrates the classic Pacific Northwest pattern of settlement concentrated along low-lying prairies and river bends while the surrounding hills remain dedicated to forestry.