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1983 Map of Elk Mountain

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Elk Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The South Fork Toutle River winds through this portion of the Washington-Cowlitz county line, reflecting a landscape defined by industrial extraction and high-elevation landmarks. Surveyed in the early 1980s, the map documents numerous resource sites, including a Quarry, Gravel Pit, and several locations labeled Borrow Pit, indicating significant earthwork and road maintenance in the area. At the northern edge, a Gaging Station monitors the river's flow near the historical Herrington Place (Site).

To the south, the terrain rises toward Elk Mountain and Butler Butte, where the headwaters of the Coweeman River emerge. The presence of Coweeman Lake and named peaks like Little Cow and Big Bull suggests a backcountry used for both resource management and seasonal hunting. The map also traces a network of routes marked Private, hinting at the controlled access typical of timberlands in this region during the late 20th century.