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2017 Map of Vance Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Vance Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Olympic National Forest dominates this landscape in the eastern foothills of the Olympic Mountains. The map highlights a complex network of forest development roads, including Natl Forest Development Road 23, which weave through the timberlands and steep drainage basins. Significant water systems like Vance Creek and the South Fork Skokomish River carve through the terrain, with the High Steel Bridge providing a notable point of passage over the river canyon.

Down in the southeastern corner, the terrain transitions into the Skokomish Valley, where the land levels out near Grisdale Hill. Local history and geography are preserved through various named water bodies such as Jackpot Lake, Hanks Lake, and Lake West. This 2017 survey details the intersection of modern forestry infrastructure and the natural hydrological features that define this part of Mason County.