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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 of this landscape where the Skookumchuck River and Newaukum River converge with the Nisqually River watershed to the north. The 1916 terrain is defined by a dense network of early industrial and educational outposts, including the Union Lumber Camp and Salmon Creek Mill, alongside specialized sites like the Centralia Seminary and the Fish Hatchery near Roy.

A intricate web of rail lines including the Northern Pacific and Great Northern connects small settlements such as Tenino, Bucoda, and Napavine. The rural character is underscored by the high density of family-named schools and prairies, from Chambers Prairie to Jackson Prairie. Farther east, the landscape rises into the Rainier National Forest, where the Indian Sam Trail crosses Porcupine Ridge. This survey documents a critical period of development before modern highways reshaped these river-valley communities.