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2014 Map of Centralia

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Centralia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The urban corridor of Centralia and Chehalis anchors this landscape, following the path of the Chehalis River and the BNSF Railway. The area's transit and industrial roots are evident at rail hubs like Blakeslee Junction and Chehalis Junction, where the tracks navigate a series of valleys including Salzer Valley and Little Hanaford Valley. Educational and civic landmarks like Centralia College and the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds sit amidst a grid of residential streets including S Tower Ave and S Market Blvd.

Genealogists will find several significant burial sites, from Greenwood Memorial Park to the Washington Lawn Cem and Mtn View Cem. The terrain transitions from the developed flats of Waunch Prairie to the rising elevations of Seminary Hill, Ham Hill, and Newaukum Hill, showing the complex relationship between the region's river systems, such as the Skookumchuck River and Hanaford Creek, and the growing city centers.