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1984 Map of Hoko Falls

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Hoko Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Hoko River drainage defines the interior of the Clallam County timberlands during the early 1980s, revealing a landscape deeply marked by industrial forestry. Settlement patterns are sparse, characterized by worker outposts and small clearings such as Old Royal and Hoko Camp, while the broader terrain remains dominated by the elevations of Sekiu Mountain and Stolzenberg Mountain. The map provides a detailed view of the regional logistics of the era, illustrating how earlier infrastructure influenced later development.

Of particular interest to historians is the winding path of the Old Railroad Grade, which follows the river valleys and suggests the legacy of early 20th-century logging railroads. The route leads toward points of interest like Hoko Falls and the isolated settlement at Haehule. Between the South Fork Sekiu River and the steep descent of Blue Canyon, the landscape is a network of ridges and watercourses accessed by the Ozette Lake Road, reflecting the transition from rail-based extraction to modern vehicle-driven forestry operations.