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2023 Map of West of Pysht

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of West of Pysht
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Salish Sea coastline defines the northern edge of this map, where the waters of Clallam Bay meet the heavily forested drainage basins of the Olympic Peninsula. The interior is characterized by the complex water system of the Pysht River and its numerous tributaries, including the South Fork Pysht River and Salmonberry Creek. This landscape reflects a contemporary intersection of conservation and commercial timber interests, bounded to the south by the Olympic National Forest and marked elsewhere by the H R Tree Farm.

Elevations rise sharply from the shore toward the Olympic Mountains, with Burnt Mtn serving as a prominent local landmark. The presence of the Old Sappho Pysht Hwy and Burnt Mountain Rd provides insight into the historical and modern transportation routes used to navigate this coastal timber country. These corridors remain essential for accessing the network of creeks, such as Pearson Creek and Green Creek, that carve through the high terrain.