1954 Map of La Center

About this map

La Center and the East Fork Lewis River are central to this mid-century survey of Clark and Cowlitz counties. The landscape transitions from the river lowlands, where the Pacific Highway and multiple rail lines like the Great Northern serve the corridor, to the timbered heights of Green Mtn and Schumaker Mountain. A notable pattern of consolidation or rural shift is visible in the numerous educational landmarks marked as abandoned, such as Enterprise Sch and W Pioneer School, reflecting changes in local community structure as smaller schoolhouses gave way to larger districts like the High Sch in Battle Ground. Along the northern edge, Merwin Lake and the Cowlitz River demonstrate the region's managed waterways, supported by features like the State Fish Hatchery and a Gaging Sta near Ariel. For genealogists, several family and community burial grounds are documented, including Dublin Cem and Mtn View Cem.