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1916 Map of Chehalis

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Chehalis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

Centralia and Chehalis serve as the primary hubs in this western Washington landscape, where the Newaukum River and Skookumchuck River converge with a dense network of early 20th-century railroads. The map records a transition from industrial activity to agricultural settlement, evidenced by the Union Lumber Camp and Salmon Creek Mill contrasted against numerous school districts like Brighton Park School and Logan Hill School.

Rail infrastructure is dominant, with lines such as the Great Northern Pacific Line and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul navigating the terrain. Outside the larger towns, smaller settlements like Tono and Mendota appear alongside geographical features such as Chambers Prairie and Porcupine Ridge. Notable landmarks include a Fish Hatchery and the Indian Sam Trail, reflecting the diverse uses of the land before the mid-century expansion of modern highways.