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1959 Map of Bald Hill

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Bald Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Nisqually River carves the northern border of this terrain, where Pierce and Thurston counties meet amidst a landscape of glacial lakes and shifting river systems. Local life centers around the Lackamas Sch and the surrounding timbered uplands, punctuated by significant water bodies such as Clear Lake and Kreger Lake. The 1973 photorevision updates highlight changes in infrastructure, particularly along Bald Hill Road and the Tanwax Extension Road, reflecting the area's steady evolution from a rural outpost toward more modern connectivity.

Water management and natural drainage dictate the land use here, from the artificial Yelm Ditch to the cascading Deschutes Falls on the Deschutes River. Unique geological and botanical landmarks like Fossil Rock and Parsnip Swamp suggest a diverse environment that has long challenged and supported local settlers. Further south, the map reaches the Thurston Co and Lewis Co line, tracing the headwaters of Mitchell Creek and the Little Deschutes River through densely contoured ridges.