2014 Map of Vance Creek

About this map

Olympic National Forest land dominates this 2014 survey, where the rugged southern reaches of the Olympic Mountains meet the timber-rich drainage of the South Fork Skokomish River. The map documents a landscape defined by its forestry history, marked by the presence of logging-era outposts and railroad sidings such as Camp Govey, Fir Creek Reload, and Windy Siding. One of the most significant engineering landmarks shown is the High Steel Bridge, which spans the river canyon at a staggering height, originally built for logging rail traffic.