1987 Map of Ashford

About this map

Ashford sits in the river valley at the southern edge of this landscape, positioned along the border between Pierce and Lewis counties. The community is defined by its proximity to the Nisqually River, which flows westward across the bottom of the quadrangle. An Old Railroad Grade traces a path through the valley, indicating the area's history of timber transport or industrial transit. North of the river, the terrain is dominated by a complex network of drainage systems, including the Mashel River and the descriptively named Busy Wild Creek. The map reveals a post-war landscape of resource extraction and infrastructure, evidenced by numerous Borrow Pits and a small Landing Strip near the settlement. The presence of a Gaging Station on the Nisqually suggests the ongoing importance of river monitoring for this watershed during the late twentieth century.