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1954 Map of Lacamas Creek

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Lacamas Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Camp Bonneville Military Reservation dominates the eastern foothills of this Clark County landscape, where the wooded slopes of Livingston Mountain and Little Baldy meet organized military installations like Camp Hill, Camp Bonneville, and Camp Killpack. The lowlands to the west reveal a network of rural settlements and agricultural infrastructure, including the communities of Hockinson and Proebstel. Early water management is evident through the presence of the China Ditch and Big Ditch, which directed water through the Mill Plain area toward Lacamas Lake.

South of Green Mountain, the terrain transitions to the Fern Prairie region, where the Washougal River enters the frame. This map documents a period of development where traditional rural life, marked by small landmarks like English Pit and Lechtenberg Park, coexisted with more modern infrastructure including a large Pipeline and a small Landing Field. The intricate drainage patterns of Shanghai Creek and Lacamas Creek define the transition from the high ridges of Elkhorn Mountain to the alluvial plains below.