1969 Map of Hatcher Pass

South of the river valley, the topography rises sharply toward Hatcher Pass and Deer Mountain, where numerous tributary drainages like Silver Tip Creek and Hunt Creek carve through the upland. Along the eastern edge of the quadrangle, the Burlington Northern railroad corridor follows the natural grade of the Cottonwood Creek valley, while landmarks like Schwend Hill and a river Gaging Sta provide specific points of reference for local historians and surveyors tracking the area's development.