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Old Maps of Fords Prairie, Washington for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Fords Prairie. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Fords Prairie, WA maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Chehalis
    1916 Map of Chehalis
    1916 Chehalis
    1916 Print · USGS
    During a period of rapid development along the Chehalis and Skookumchuck Rivers, these valleys supported a thriving network of timber camps and rail towns. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Logan Hill School, the Centralia Seminary, and the Salmon Creek Mill.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Hoquiam
    1953 Map of Hoquiam
    1953 Hoquiam
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southwest Washington in the early fifties shows a landscape shaped by timber, rail, and river commerce from the coast to the Cascades. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of timber towns like Ryderwood and the industrial hubs of Hoquiam and Kelso.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Centralia, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Centralia, 1956 Print
    1954 Centralia
    1956 Print · USGS
    Centralia and Chehalis thrive at the intersection of major rail lines and rivers during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the layout of old settlements and sites like Berwick, Evaline, and Mendota, or locate the historic Jackson Prairie Courthouse.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Hoquiam
    1957 Map of Hoquiam
    1957 Hoquiam
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal timber ports and inland rail hubs define Southwest Washington during the late fifties. Genealogists can trace early twentieth-century settlements like Bordeaux, Tono, and Cosmopolis alongside the expanding tracks of the Northern Pacific.
  13. 1958 Map of Hoquiam, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Hoquiam, 1969 Print
    1958 Hoquiam
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southwest Washington and the Columbia River estuary appear here in the mid-century, before major landscape shifts. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Northern Pacific, locate the Fort Henness Site, or explore the Naselle Air Force Station.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1962 Map of Hoquiam
    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.
  19. 1975 Map of Centralia NW, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Centralia NW, 1978 Print
    1975 Centralia NW
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Lewis County corridor between Centralia and Chehalis is revealed in mid-1970s aerial detail just before modern development changed the valley. Local historians can trace the meandering paths of the Skookumchuck River and Chehalis River past Fords Prairie.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1980 Map of Centralia
    1980 Map of Centralia
    1980 Centralia
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rail and river corridors of southwestern Washington are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing the region's transition from resource extraction to managed forest land. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Stoker Mine, the rails of the Union Pacific, and the early development of Centralia and Chehalis.
  25. 1985 Map of Centralia
    1985 Map of Centralia
    1985 Centralia
    1985 Print · USGS
    Centralia and Chehalis are shown in the mid-1980s as they expanded along the river valleys and major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Greenwood Cem, Fern Hill Cem, and the old rail nexus at Chehalis Junction.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 2023 Map of Centralia, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Centralia, 2023 Print
    2023 Centralia
    2023 Print · USGS
    The twin cities of Centralia and Chehalis are shown at their modern peak in this recent survey of the Lewis County river valleys. Researchers can trace family history through numerous local sites like Fern Hill Cemetery or follow the path of the Skookumchuck River past Blakeslee Junction.
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