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2011 Map of Thimble Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Thimble Mountain stands as the central topographic anchor in this 2011 survey of western Washington, overlooking a dense network of watercourses and Bureau of Indian Affairs access routes. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Quinault River in the south, which serves as the primary drainage for numerous tributaries including Joe Creek and Boulder Creek. The map reveals a structured grid of forest management roads, primarily designated with BIA identifiers such as BIA 9300 Rd and BIA 9410 Rd, which navigate the drainages of Cedar Creek and Lunch Creek.

This collection of waterways, including Ten O'Clock Creek and Huckleberry Creek, illustrates the complex fluvial system characteristic of the Olympic Peninsula region. The absence of traditional town centers highlight the area's primary use for natural resource management and tribal land access, while the specific naming of small streams like Camp Creek and Dry Creek provides essential landmarks for those navigating these coastal forests.