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2011 Map of Silver Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Silver Lake dominates this Cowlitz County landscape, its sprawling waters punctuated by Goat Island, Indian Island, and Waldon Island. The surrounding terrain transitions from the marshy edges of the lake to the dramatic passage of the Toutle River as it winds through Hollywood Gorge. Local history is anchored by several small burial grounds, including Silver Lake Cemetery near the northeastern shore and the more secluded Rosin Cemetery to the west.

A network of local roads like Tower Rd and George Taylor Rd connects these points of interest, while Camp Cowlitz sits near the confluence of Toutle River and Stankey Creek. The intricate hydrography of the region is evident in the numerous feeder streams, such as Cline Creek and Salmon Creek, which define the drainage patterns of this Pacific Northwest environment. The naming of Coal Mine Creek in the southwest suggests a legacy of early extraction efforts in the area.