1959 Map of Harts Lake

About this map

The Fort Lewis Military Reservation occupies the northern reach of this landscape, where the prairie transitions into the drainage systems of Lacamas Creek and Horn Creek. In the late 1950s, this area of Pierce County was defined by a network of rural roads such as McKenna Road and Harts Lake Loop Road, connecting dispersed homesteads and community hubs like the Lacamas Sch and the Grange Hall. The southern portion of the map centers on the water bodies of Harts Lake, Little Lake, and Tule Lake, which are bordered by the Nisqually River to the west. A notable industrial feature is the Centralia Canal and the associated Centralia Dam, reflecting the mid-century infrastructure managing the river's flow. Topographical details such as Hawk Hill and several drainage sloughs, including Rocky Slough, illustrate the varied terrain between the military lands and the fertile river valley.