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1921 Map of Quinault Lake

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Quinault Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Quinault Lake serves as the centerpiece of this 1921 tactical survey, which details the complex river systems and early infrastructure of the western Olympic Peninsula. The map highlights the intersection of the Quinault Indian Reservation and the Olympic National Forest, showing the area's transition from wilderness to a managed landscape during the early 20th century. The Olympic Highway provides a primary corridor through the terrain, passing near Chow Chow Prairie and several ranger stations like Salonie RS. and Quinault RS.

The landscape is defined by its water, from the 3rd Log Jam on the Quinault River to the distinct branches of the Humptulips River West Fork and Humptulips River East Fork. These features, along with localized landmarks like Lone Mt and the Beaver Dam on Cook Creek, provide critical context for understanding the early surveying of Grays Harbor County before modern development altered the river courses.