1960s Maps of Lewis County, Washington

1. 1961 Map of Yakima

   

   1961 Yakima

   1961 Print · USGS

   Central Washington thrived in the mid-century as an agricultural powerhouse defined by the Yakima River. Trace local roots through Medicine Valley School, Fort Simcoe, and the rail lines of the Northern Pacific RR.

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4. 1962 Map of Hoquiam

   

   1962 Hoquiam

   1962 Print · USGS

   Southwest Washington in the late fifties is defined by the bustling timber ports of Hoquiam and the rail-linked commerce of the interior valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of settlements like Raymond and Pe Ell, or locate family sites at Grand Mound Cem and Odd Fellows Cem.

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7. 1962 Map of Randle, 1964 Print

   

   1962 Randle

   1964 Print · USGS

   The Cowlitz River valley near Randle was a hub of timber and mountain recreation in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Cora Bridge and Burton, or locate the White Pass High Sch and Ranger Station among the peaks.

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10. 1962 Map of Bumping Lake, 1964 Print

    

    1962 Bumping Lake

    1964 Print · USGS

    The high Cascades of Yakima County are captured here in the early sixties, showing a wilderness of alpine lakes and national forest trails. Genealogists and historians can trace the remnants of Copper City or locate the remote Goose Prairie post office.

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13. 1962 Map of White Pass, 1964 Print

    

    1962 White Pass

    1964 Print · USGS

    High in the Cascades during the early sixties, this terrain centers on the vital crossing at White Pass between Yakima and Lewis counties. Researchers can trace historic alpine infrastructure including the State University Survey Camp, Skeeter Shelter, and the Cascade Crest Trail.

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16. 1962 Map of Packwood, 1964 Print

    

    1962 Packwood

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Cowlitz River valley in the early sixties is captured here as a landscape of mountain lookouts and hydroelectric progress. You can trace the Aqueduct toward Packwood, locate the Cemetery, or find remote sites like Huntington Berry Patch and Ohanapecosh Hot Springs.

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19. 1964 Map of Tenino, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Tenino

    1965 Print · USGS

    Thurston and Lewis Counties are captured in the mid-1960s as timber, coal mining, and rail transport defined the local economy. Researchers can find old grange halls, several coal operations like the Black Diamond Coal Mine, and the historic Oregon Trail Monument near Tenino.

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22. 1965 Map of Greenhorn Buttes, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Greenhorn Buttes

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Lewis and Skamania county line crosses this forested landscape during the mid-sixties, an era of active forest management and mountain recreation. Researchers can trace the winding Cispus River and find landmarks like Huffaker Bridge, Iron Creek Campground, and the high peaks of Greenhorn Buttes.

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25. 1965 Map of Tower Rock, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Tower Rock

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Cispus River valley in the mid-sixties served as a hub for conservation efforts and forest management within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Trace the layout of the Cispus Job Corps Conservation Center and find historic fire lookouts on Burley Mtn.

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