2023 Map of Hoh Head

About this map

Hoh Head and the surrounding coastal wilderness of Jefferson County are preserved here in this recent topographic survey. The area is characterized by the confluence of the Pacific Ocean and the coastal foothills of the Olympic Mountains. A notable industrial artifact appears at the southern edge of the map: the settlement of Oil City, situated near an Oil Seep along the coast. This location represents a unique chapter in the region’s attempts at resource extraction within a landscape now dominated by conservation. The map details the complex boundaries of the Washington Islands Wilderness and the Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge, which protect the offshore stacks and rugged shoreline. Inland, the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail winds through timberlands and across numerous drainages like Goodman Creek and Mosquito Creek, providing a look at the modern trail system that navigates this preserved coastal corridor.