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2023 Map of Summit Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Totten Inlet and Eld Inlet carve deeply into the landscape at the southern end of the Salish Sea, framing the complex coastal geography of the Mason Co and Thurston Co border. The settlement of New Kamilche sits near the head of Oyster Bay, while the Squaxin Cem indicates the long-standing indigenous presence in the Kamilche Valley. This area shows a transition from the marine-oriented shoreline communities to the heavily forested uplands of the Capitol Forest to the south.

The terrain is dominated by the prominence of Rock Candy Mtn and the substantial waters of Summit Lake, which serves as a central landmark for the surrounding hills. Transport corridors follow the natural topography, with SE Old Olympic Hwy and Old Hwy 101 NW connecting historical prairie sites like Schneider Prairie and Cedar Flats. The map documents a patchwork of residential development along the shorelines of Burns Cove and Rocky Point, contrasting with the drainage networks of Kennedy Creek and McLane Creek.