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2020 Map of Heron

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Heron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Heron sits along the northern banks of the Cabinet Gorge Reservoir, a primary feature of this landscape within the Kaniksu National Forest. The community's local history is anchored by the Heron Cem and a post office simply labeled Po, situated near the confluence of Elk Cr and the reservoir. The surrounding terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, from the prominent Billiard Table and Star Peak in the north to the Cabinet Mountains and Pilik Ridge that dominate the eastern portion of the survey.

Tracing the natural drainages reveals a network of gulches and draws such as Hamilton Gulch, Napoleon Gulch, and Rice Draw. Local access is provided by several named roads that follow the contours of the valley, including Lower River Rd and Winchester Rd, while Historic Big Eddy points to a significant landmark on the water. The map also details the southern reaches of the area where Pew Gulch and Deer Cr meet the Clark Fork valley floor.