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2020 Map of Wilkeson

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Wilkeson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Carbonado and Wilkeson anchor this topographic study of the river canyons and timberlands in Pierce County. The landscape is defined by the deep incision of the Carbon River, which flows northwest toward Crocker, and its numerous tributaries including Voight Cr and Wilkeson Cr. A significant portion of the eastern map area is dedicated to Mount Rainier National Park, where the terrain ascends toward high-elevation lakes such as Sunset Lake and Snell Lake.

Evidence of the region’s industrial history and transportation network is visible in the placement of the Fairfax Bridge and the settlements of Fairfax and Upper Fairfax situated along the southern river reaches. The map details a complex grid of local roads, such as Johns Rd E and Russ Tom Blvd, which navigate the plateaus between the steep drainages of Waterhole Cr and Gale Cr. This 2020 edition provides a contemporary look at these legacy coal and timber communities at the edge of the wilderness.