2017 Map of Western

About this map

Western sits at the northern edge of this coastal forest landscape, where the headwaters of the Johns River and Elk River systems converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage channels and creek systems, including Crawford Ditch and Ballon Cr, which flow through the timberlands of southern Grays Harbor County. Further south, the boundary between Grays Harbor Co and Pacific Co cuts through a landscape dominated by the lower reaches of the North River and the Cedar River. The complex hydrology of the region is evident in the numerous branches of the Elk River, such as the W Br Elk River and E Br Elk River, which carve through the land before reaching the coastal marshes. This 2017 survey illustrates the modern drainage and resource management patterns in a region historically vital to the Pacific Northwest timber industry.