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2023 Map of Soapstone Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Aldervale sits at the junction of several rural routes where the North Fork Nehalem River winds through the borderlands of Clatsop and Tillamook counties. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage systems and prominent peaks, including Sugarloaf Mtn and Kidders Butte. The presence of Soapstone Lake and the nearby North Fork Falls suggests a topography of varying elevations and water features that have likely influenced local land use and access over time.

A network of forest and local roads like Co Line Rd and Gods Valley Rd provides access to the high-elevation terrain of Gods Valley. The map details numerous smaller tributaries such as Big Rackheap Creek and Jack Horner Creek, illustrating the watershed's density in this part of the Northern Oregon Coast Range. These named features offer specific points of reference for those researching the geography and development of these timber-rich coastal highlands.