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2023 Map of Penny Ridge

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Penny Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The White Salmon River cuts a deep corridor through the landscape, flanked by the Monte Cristo Range and Penny Ridge. This section of the river system, including the White Salmon Wild and Scenic River, is a vital ecological hub anchored by the Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery in the south. The terrain is defined by a succession of high points and ridges, from Timberhead Mtn to Underwood Mtn, largely protected within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Human settlement remains concentrated in small pockets like B Z Corner, where local roads such as Spring Creek Rd and Buck Creek Rd provide access to the timbered uplands. The drainage patterns of Buck Creek and Mill Creek illustrate the complex watershed that flows from the Skamania Co and Klickitat Co boundary toward the river, reflecting a landscape shaped by both natural forest management and the local river-and-road economy.