{"product_id":"map-of-lake-cushman-washington-by-usgs-1990-olympic-national-forest-mt-washington","title":"Map of Lake Cushman, Washington by USGS, 1990 – Olympic National Forest \u0026 Mt. Washington","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1990 as “Lightning Peak,” this provisional 1:24,000 topographical map by the U.S. Geological Survey presents a richly detailed portrait of Lake Cushman and the mountainous country of Washington’s Olympic region. The provisional designation gives it particular historical interest, capturing an authoritative working view of the landscape at the close of the twentieth century. Lake Cushman dominates the composition, its long, sinuous waters set among steep forested slopes, rugged ridges, and the intricate drainage systems that define the eastern Olympic Mountains. Through precise contouring and shaded woodland areas, the map conveys both the beauty and difficulty of the terrain, offering a vivid record of a landscape shaped by elevation, water, timber, and access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Geological Survey, founded in 1879, became synonymous with exacting topographic mapping in the United States, and this sheet reflects the agency’s mature cartographic language. Designed for practical use by scientists, land managers, engineers, hikers, and foresters, it transforms complex terrain into an intelligible system of contour lines, symbols, boundaries, roads, and trails. In the “Lightning Peak” quadrangle, the USGS’s disciplined style is especially effective: tightly spaced contours reveal abrupt ascents, while carefully drawn streams and lakes emphasize the hydrological richness of the Olympic Peninsula. The result is a map that is both technical and evocative, translating wilderness into a readable landscape without diminishing its scale or drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLake Cushman is the principal landmark, but the surrounding place names give the map its distinctive regional character. The sheet includes Strike Valley, Queen Lake, Lower Lonesome Lake, Upper Lonesome Lake, Lost Lake, and Lake of the Woods, each set within an intricate mountain-and-forest setting. Streams such as Goose Creek, Kline Creek, Rays Creek, and Rec Branch trace the folded terrain, feeding the larger watershed of the Hamma Hamma River and the wider Olympic system. These names suggest a landscape long known through exploration, timber activity, recreation, and local use. Roads and trails thread through the map, marking the human routes into country otherwise defined by steep slopes and dense forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe topographic character of the map is especially compelling around Lightning Peak, Mt. Washington, Mt. Skokomish, and the ridge systems associated with the Elwha River. Here, the contour lines gather and bend in close formation, giving an immediate sense of the Olympic Mountains’ rugged relief. The map captures a terrain of sharp divides, narrow drainages, high basins, and forested approaches, where elevation governs movement and water shapes every route. Its green woodland shading and layered contour structure allow the viewer to read the land almost three-dimensionally, from lakeside margins to high ridgelines. For collectors of mountain cartography, it offers a precise and atmospheric study of Olympic wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a 1990 record, “Lightning Peak” also preserves a moment in the evolving management of the Olympic National Forest and the recreational landscapes surrounding Lake Cushman. Forest boundary lines, roads, and trails document patterns of access and land use before subsequent changes in environmental regulation, conservation priorities, and outdoor recreation pressures altered how many such landscapes were understood and used. Lake Cushman has long attracted visitors for boating, camping, fishing, and mountain access, while the surrounding national forest is celebrated for biodiversity and dramatic scenery. This map therefore serves not only as a guide to terrain, but as a historical snapshot of the relationship between public land, wilderness, and recreation in late twentieth-century Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Cushman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlympic National Forest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrike Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHamma Hamma River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQueen Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower Lonesome Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper Lonesome Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRec Branch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoose Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKline Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRays Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake of the Woods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMt. Washington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightning Peak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRidge of Elwha River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMt. Skokomish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForest boundary lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious trails and roads depicted throughout the area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map of Washington, dated 1990 and labeled as a provisional map.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by the US Geological Survey, a scientific agency of the United States government known for detailed mapping and geographic data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe USGS has a long history of producing topographical maps used for natural resource management, land planning, and outdoor recreation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows surrounding natural features, including mountains, forested terrain, and rugged Olympic-region landscapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses contour lines, green shading, and layered elevation detail to clearly represent terrain and elevation changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects the geographical understanding and land-use determinations of the area in 1990.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a snapshot of the region before later changes related to development, environmental policy, and recreational use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). 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Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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