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1989 Map of Verlot

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Verlot
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Robe Valley serves as the primary corridor for human activity in this mountainous region of the North Cascades, where the South Fork Stillaguamish River flows through the northern reaches of the map. Small settlements like Verlot and Robe are concentrated along this river valley, which also features several Quarries and a Gravel Pit, suggesting the importance of resource extraction to the local economy.

The landscape is largely defined by massive protected lands, including the Mt Baker National Forest, Snoqualmie National Forest, and Mt Pilchuck State Forest. Numerous high-altitude lakes such as Lake Twentytwo, Heather Lake, and Pinnacle Lake are scattered across the terrain. Prominent landmarks like the Lookout Tower on Mt Pilchuck and the Radio Facility further south indicate the area's role in fire monitoring and communications during the late 1980s.