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2011 Map of Van Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Medicine Spring and the headwaters of Medicine Creek anchor the northern reaches of this Chelan County landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages and named canyons. The drainage of Chumstick Creek serves as a primary corridor through the center of the sheet, joined by tributaries like Dry Creek and Second Creek. Human presence is marked by a series of back-country routes such as Merry Canyon Rd and Moon Canyon Rd, which navigate the steep elevations between Moon Canyon and Railroad Canyon.

Southward, the map transitions toward the Eagle Creek drainage, where Bjork Canyon Rd leads into Bjork Canyon. Significant landmarks for local history include French Corral situated near Tillicum Creek, and the deep cut of Walker Canyon in the southwest. This 2011 survey provides a clear look at the US Forest Service road networks, such as Nat For Dev Rd 7401, that provide access to these high-elevation valleys and springs.