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2011 Map of Vance Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The South Fork Skokomish River basin defines this landscape, where industrial history and mountainous terrain intersect. In the north, the High Steel Bridge spans a deep gorge, serving as a landmark for the area's transition from early timber operations to modern forest management. This 2011 survey documents the vestiges of logging infrastructure, including Fir Creek Reload and remote outposts such as Camp 3 and Camp Govey.

Water management and fire observation are central to the map's geography, from the Grisdale Hill Lookout standing watch over the drainages of Vance Creek and Fir Creek to the controlled waters at West Lake Dam. Further south, the map traces the winding paths of Bingham Creek and Aristine Creek, passing through high-elevation sidings like Windy Siding and Jackpot Siding that speak to the region's rail-and-timber heritage.