1959 Map of Lake Lawrence

About this map

Smith Prairie and the surrounding timberlands of southern Thurston County define this landscape as it appeared during the late 1950s and early 1970s. The map captures a transitional rural environment where small settlements like Algyer, Mitchell, and Lindsay dot the northern flats near Lake Lawrence. Moving south, the terrain rises sharply toward Porcupine Ridge and Clam Mountain, where the topography is shaped by the headwaters of several drainages, including the Deschutes River and the Skookumchuck River.