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2023 Map of Rainbow Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Chehalis River winds through the southern portion of this region, shaping the local geography near the settlements of Dryad and Meskill. This landscape is defined by the extensive drainage systems of Lincoln Creek and Bunker Creek, which carve out distinct valleys such as the Lincoln Creek Valley to the north. The area shows a transition from river-bottom lands to more complex terrain, where numerous tributaries like Wildcat Creek, Prairie Creek, and Hatchery Creek converge.

Modern infrastructure follows these natural corridors, with the Willapa Hills State Park Trl tracing the southern river valley, likely following an older transportation route. The township and range divisions, including t14n r4w and t13n r4w, underscore the systematic land partitioning characteristic of rural Washington. A dense network of local roads such as Bunker Creek Rd and Lincoln Creek Rd connects the scattered homesteads and timber-related landscapes that define this part of Lewis County.