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1986 Map of Pluvius

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Pluvius
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Willapa River drainage systems define the rugged character of this Pacific County landscape in the mid-1980s. The settlement of Frances and the nearby Prairie mark a rare stretch of level ground in an otherwise timber-dominated terrain. High points like Walville Peak and Pluvius Hill overlook a dense network of watercourses, including Fern Creek, Salmon Creek, and McCormick Creek.

Industrial activity is evidenced by a Borrow Pit and the presence of the P and E Ridge, suggesting a history of logging or resource extraction road networks. The map also identifies the notable Willapa Falls and local landmarks such as Squally Jim, providing specific points of interest for those tracking family land or regional topography. This survey captures a moment when small communities like Elk remained tied to the winding river valleys and ridges of southwest Washington.