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1990 Map of Owl Mountain

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Owl Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Hoh River and South Fork Hoh River carve through this corner of the Olympic Peninsula, where deep rainforest valleys meet the steep slopes of Owl Mountain. In 1990, the landscape was defined by the transition between the Olympic National Park and the Olympic National Forest. The map documents the established recreation and administrative infrastructure of the era, including the Hoh Ranger Station, an Amphitheater, and the Hoh Rain Forest Campground.

Along the riverbanks, features like Big Flat and various creek confluences such as Taft Creek and Snider Creek illustrate the drainage patterns of the coastal range. Signs of human activity and resource management appear in the form of a Borrow Pit, 4wd tracks, and a Gaging Station on the South Fork, providing a detailed look at how this wilderness was monitored and accessed in the late 20th century.