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1959 Map of Bucoda

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Bucoda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Tenino and Bucoda anchor this late 1950s landscape where the timber and rail economy transitions into the river valleys of southern Thurston County. The map provides a detailed view of the Skookumchuck River as it winds through the central terrain, while the northern section is dominated by Mc Intosh Lake and the commemorative Oregon Trail Monument.

Heavy industry and historical transit routes define the southern half of the sheet, specifically within the Hanaford Valley. Here, the legacy of resource extraction is evident at the Black Prince Mine and the various unnamed mines near Tono. An extensive network of the Burlington Northern railroad serves the settlements, while several stretches of Old Railroad Grade trace the path of earlier spurs. Local landmarks like the Grange Hall and Forest Cemetery offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.