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1983 Map of Elk Mountain

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Elk Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The South Fork Toutle River winds through this Cowlitz County landscape, which was documented just years after the 1980 eruption of nearby Mount St. Helens. The terrain is defined by dramatic peaks such as Elk Mountain and Butler Butte, while the drainage network includes the upper reaches of the Coweeman River and the North Fork Kalama River. A Gaging Station monitors the river flow downstream from Harrington Creek, a testament to the hydrological monitoring required in this active volcanic region.

Evidence of historical habitation and resource extraction is visible at the Harrington Place (Site) and various Quarry and Borrow Pit locations scattered throughout the high country. Named topographic features like Little Cow and Big Bull rise above the timbered slopes, while Coweeman Lake provides a notable high-elevation water body. This 1983 provisional map provides a detailed look at the changing forest and river systems during a period of significant geological transition.