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2017 Map of Forks

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Forks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The town of Forks serves as a central hub on the Olympic Peninsula, situated at the confluence of several significant waterways including the Sol Duc River and the Bogachiel River. The settlement pattern follows the valley floors, with Forks Prairie and the Sol Duc Valley providing the most level ground amidst the rising terrain of the Olympic Mountains. The local economy is reflected in the Industrial Center and the presence of the Forks Airport, while the surrounding landscape is defined by prominent features such as Anderson Ridge and Grader Creek Hill.

Logistics and transport are critical in this timber-rich region, anchored by the Calamah River Bridge and a network of arterial routes like La Push Rd and Goodman Mainline Rd. These roads snake through the drainages of Maxfield Cr and Mill Cr, crossing the county line into Clallam and Jefferson Counties. The map details the transition from the concentrated residential streets of the town center to the expansive forested ridges and passes like Gunderson Pass.