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1994 Map of Northwestern Lake

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Northwestern Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

White Salmon Wild and Scenic River defines the eastern boundary of this terrain, where the river's canyon cuts through a landscape shaped by timber and water management. In the mid-1990s, the small settlement at BZ Corner serves as a local hub near where Gilmer Creek meets the main river channel. The topography is dominated by high points like Nestor Peak Lookout and Little Baldy Peak Lookout, providing strategic vantage points over the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and the Monte Cristo Range.

A network of forest roads and pipelines crisscrosses the southern portion of the map, including Northwestern Lake Road and Nester Peak Road. Notable infrastructure like the Concrete Dam on Wilson Creek and the Gilmer Substation indicate the utility development of the area. This survey also records various borrow pits and industrial markings such as Buck Creek No 2, while protecting the natural character of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area near Underwood Mtn.