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2020 Map of Rockport

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Rockport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Rockport sits at the confluence of the Skagit River and the Sauk River, serving as a gateway to the high timber and protected wilderness of the Mount Baker National Forest. The landscape is defined by the powerful hydrology of the Skagit Wild and Scenic River, which creates a complex network of backwaters such as McLeod Slough, Barnaby Slough, and Barnaby Slough Number Two. These waterways, including the winding Illabot Creek, dominate the valley floor before the terrain rises sharply into the surrounding peaks.

Upland features like Rinker Ridge and Suiattle Mtn provide a vertical backdrop to the river-bottom settlements. The Concrete Sauk Valley Road Bridge serves as a critical infrastructure link over the Sauk, connecting the small community of Rockport to the timberlands and roads such as Rockport Cascade Rd and Martin Ranch Rd. The drainage patterns of Flume Cr and Rinker Cr trace the steep descent from the ridges toward the valley, illustrating the characteristic topography of Skagit County.