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2011 Map of McCleary

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

McCleary serves as the primary hub of this Grays Harbor County landscape, situated at a junction of roads and waterways that define the local topography. The town is marked by local civic landmarks like the McCleary Post Office and the McCleary Pythian Cemetery, while smaller residential and former rail-stop clusters such as McCleary Junction, Hillgrove, and Garden City radiate outward. To the west, the settlements of Rayville and Whites follow the path of the highway and rail corridor, illustrating the linear development typical of timber-rich regions of Western Washington.

The geography is dominated by a complex network of drainages including Cloquallum Creek, Bush Creek, and the various forks of Wildcat Creek. To the north, Stump Lake and the open expanses of Mohnneys Prairie and Bear Valley provide a contrast to the wooded creek valleys. Industrial activity is noted at the Garden City Pit, while aviation history is represented by the Skyranch Airport near the eastern edge of the prairie lands.