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2011 Map of Findley Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Findley Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Cedar River Watershed dominates this high-altitude landscape in the Cascade Range, protecting the source of a critical regional water supply. This 2011 survey reveals a complex network of forest development roads, such as Nat For Dev Rd 5000 and NFD 5053 Rd, which traverse the steep slopes between Mount Gardner and Goat Mountain. These routes provide access to isolated outposts like Bear Creek Cabin and City Cabin.

Water is the defining element of the terrain, from the headwaters of the Rex River to the confluence of the North Fork Cedar River and South Fork Cedar River. Smaller alpine basins contain Findley Lake, Sutton Lake, and Lake Albert. The presence of Chester Morse Lake in the northwest corner highlights the area's primary function as a managed natural resource zone, where human settlement is limited to these small utility cabins and an extensive logging and maintenance road system.