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1953 Map of Elk Rock

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Elk Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Cowlitz River and its southern tributaries define this 1952 topographic study of the foothills in Lewis and Cowlitz counties. The landscape is marked by the infrastructure of the timber industry, with several established outposts including Camp 9, Camp 10, and Camp Baker connected by a widespread Logging Railroad network. These rail lines wind through the drainages of Green River and Devils Creek, providing a look at mid-century mountain transport before many of these routes were replaced by forest roads.

Industrial activity is further evidenced by a Shingle Mill near Lake Bryant and a Gravel Pit near the riverbanks. The Toutle Mountain Range and peaks like Elk Rock dominate the central terrain, where the Elk Rock Lookout stands watch over the North Fork and South Fork valleys. This era shows the Spirit Lake Highway tracing the lower river valleys, providing access to remote points like Soda Spring and the Coldwater Trail.