1953 Map of Pe Ell

Upland features such as Squaly Jim Ridge and Huckleberry Ridge separate the various creek valleys, while smaller named points like Charles Hump and Joy Mountain provide local orientation. Evidence of the area's transition is visible in an Old Railroad Grade north of Elk Creek, indicating shifts in the transportation network as the mid-century progressed. Numerous quarries dotted throughout the hills underscore the resource-extraction economy that sustained these rural communities.