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1959 Map of Lacey

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Lacey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The growing community of Lacey sits at the center of this 1959 survey, showing the transition from rural Thurston County to a suburban hub before the massive expansions of the late 20th century. The landscape is defined by its proximity to the glacial waters of the Nisqually Reach and Henderson Inlet, with the eastern edge of Olympia beginning to push into the neighboring Little Chambers Lake area.

Educational and social foundations are prominent, including St Martins College and several local campuses like North Thurston High Sch. The map records a mix of industries and old-line landmarks, from the Union Mill site and various Gravel Pits to the Drive-in Theater along Martin Way. These features, alongside family-named roads and rural junctions like Mushroom Corner, document a pivotal era of development along the Burlington Northern railroad corridor.