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2020 Map of Lake Lawrence

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lake Lawrence and the surrounding basin of Smith Prairie define the northern lowlands of this Thurston County landscape. The area is marked by a transition from residential developments and small airstrips like Cougar Mountain Airfield and the Flying B Airport into the steep, densely forested timberlands to the south. The upper reaches of the Deschutes River and the Skookumchuck River carve through the rising elevation, where prominent peaks such as Clam Mtn and Porcupine Ridge dominate the horizon.

Logging roads and small water bodies like Nelda Lake and Reichel Lake suggest a landscape shaped by both recreation and the timber industry. The survey provides a clear view of the complex drainage patterns established by Hospital Cr and Mitchell Cr as they flow from the high ridges toward the river valleys. This map captures the intersection of rural residential life and the managed forests of the Pacific Northwest.