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1956 Map of Salmon River

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Salmon River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Queets River and Clearwater River dominate this mid-century survey of the Olympic Peninsula, where deep drainages and dense river systems meet. The landscape is defined by the intersections of federal and tribal lands, spanning the Olympic National Park, Olympic National Forest, and the northern reaches of the Quinault Indian Reservation. Navigational landmarks like Rocky Rapids, Crooks Rapids, and Lyman Rapids indicate the power and character of these waterways before modern development altered the backcountry.

A network of mountain creeks such as Stequaleho Creek and Snahapish River feed the primary rivers, descending from heights near Mt Octopus. Remote outposts, notably the Queets Ranger Sta, provide evidence of the administrative and conservation presence in this forested region. For the researcher, the map preserves the exact boundaries of the Jefferson and Grays Harbor county line and the specific locations of early Gravel Pits and forest service infrastructure as they existed in the 1950s.