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2013 Map of Vanson Peak

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Vanson Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Vanson Peak rises as the central landmark in this high-elevation landscape within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest during the early 21st century. The map documents a complex hydrological system where the Cowlitz River and the eastern reaches of Riffe Lake meet the steep drainage basins of Rainey Cr and Landers Cr. To the north, Rainey Valley provides a distinct transition from the dense forest terrain toward more accessible river bottomlands.

Remote water bodies like Vanson Lake and Deadmans Lake sit perched near the Skamania and Cowlitz county lines, while Vanson Meadow highlights a rare break in the timber. Evidence of resource management and wilderness access is visible through the network of Forest Service roads, including NFD 27 Rd and Nat For Dev Rd 2742, which thread through the watershed of the Green River and its smaller tributaries like Miners Cr.