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2020 Map of Soapstone Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Aldervale lies near the boundary of Clatsop and Tillamook counties, situated at the confluence of several key coastal drainages including Acey Creek and Coal Creek. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the North Fork Nehalem River and the S Fork Necanicum River, which carve through the peaks of the Northern Oregon Coast Range. High points such as Sugarloaf Mtn and Kidders Butte overlook a complex network of forest roads and creeks.

The unique topography of Gods Valley and the presence of Soapstone Lake indicate a secluded, high-elevation basin environment. Significant geographic features like North Fork Falls and Black Butte underscore the area's transition from high ridges to the deep river valleys that have historically supported the region's timber and natural resource economy. The mapping of small tributaries like Little Rackheap Cr and Jack Horner Cr provides a fine-grained view of the watershed as it stood in the early 21st century.