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2011 Map of Port Angeles

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Port Angeles sits at the edge of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, its harbor protected by the northern coastline and serving as a gateway to the mountains. The town's infrastructure in the early 21st century is defined by its maritime connections at the Port Angeles Ferry Landing and the Port Angeles Boat Haven, while the William R Fairchild International Airport and Peninsula College anchor the upland districts.

To the south, the landscape shifts rapidly into the rising elevations of the Olympic National Forest, where the terrain climbs toward The Foothills and Wildcat Mountain. This transition from the urban grid to the wilderness is marked by landmarks such as the Heart of the Hills Ranger Station and Lake Angeles. The drainage patterns of Tumwater Creek, Peabody Creek, and Ennis Creek highlight how the local geography funnels water from the high peaks down into Port Angeles Harbor, shaping the development of the city between the shore and the peaks.