1941 Map of Ford

About this map

Timber and transport define this portion of the Pacific Northwest as it appeared before the mid-century, where the Chehalis River valley serves as a corridor for both water and rail. The Northern Pacific railroad tracks follow the river's path, connecting the settlements of Saginaw, Malone, and Porter. High above the valley floor, the landscape transitions into the steep slopes of Minot Peak and Blue Mountain, where a legacy of resource extraction is evident in labels for Logging activity and a Logging Camp (Abandoned) tucked near the southern border. Rural life in the early 1940s is anchored by small community centers like Garrard Creek Sch and South Park Sch, which served the families living along Garrard Creek and the surrounding Prairie. This survey captures the region just as wartime demands were intensifying the use of its forest and rail networks.