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2011 Map of Matheny Ridge

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Matheny Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Matheny Ridge dominates this area of Grays Harbor County, forming a high divide between the Queets River and Sams River drainages to the north and the complex headwaters of the Salmon River to the south. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the North Fork Salmon River and the Middle Fork Salmon River, which carve deep valleys across the landscape.

Access through this forested region is limited to established forest routes like Prairie Creek Rd and various numbered service roads, including NFD 2437 Rd and NFD 2460 Rd. These roads often follow the contours of major drainages such as Prairie Creek or climb toward high points like Higley Peak in the southeast. The map reveals a landscape managed for timber and conservation, where geographic features like Matheny Creek and Hook Branch Creek serve as the primary landmarks for navigation and land use.