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2011 Map of Park Rapids

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Old Dominion Mountain anchors the western portion of this Stevens County landscape, where timber and mining interests have historically shaped the terrain. In the northern reaches, the Longshot Mine sits near the headwaters of South Fork Mill Creek, a testament to the mineral extraction that defined early settlement patterns in this part of Washington. The road network follows the natural drainage of the land, with S Fork Mill Creek Rd and Robins Creek Rd providing access to these upland areas.

Water resources are central to the region's geography, highlighted by the Little Twin Lakes Dam and the adjacent Little Twin Lakes Recreation Area. To the south, the Little Pend Oreille River flows past Crystal Falls and the settlement of Park Rapids. This 2011 survey documents a mix of wilderness and small-scale infrastructure, from the secluded waters of Black Lake to the scattered homesteads around Dominion.