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2017 Map of Park Rapids

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Park Rapids
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Park Rapids serves as a focal point for this section of Stevens County, situated where the Little Pend Oreille River flows near the boundary of the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the heights of Old Dominion Mtn in the west to the wetlands and valley floors in the south and east. A complex network of Forest Service roads, such as Nat For Dev Rd 9411 and Robbins Creek Rd, provides access into the Colville National Forest, reflecting the area's ongoing management for timber and wildlife.

Water is a dominant theme of the topography, from the cascades of Crystal Falls to the clustered basins of Twin Lakes, Little Twin Lakes, and Black Lake. Numerous tributaries including S Fork Mill Cr, Narcisse Cr, and Cedar Cr carve through the terrain. The presence of routes like the Colville-Tiger Rd and Kegel Way indicates the enduring utility of these mountain passes for local transit and recreation.