The Chehalis River valley defines the central landscape of this territory, where the watercourse meanders through a broad floodplain between Malone and Porter. This area is characterized by small, concentrated settlements and a complex network of timber and access roads, such as the numerous alphanumeric routes like A-Line and C-Line Rd that snake into the surrounding uplands. Historically significant sites include the Sharon Cem and the small communities of Rony and Greenwood. The map also details several tributary systems, including Mox Chehalis Cr and Porter Cr, which drain the varied terrain into the primary river valley. Further south, the open expanses of Ford Prairie and the landing at Lankner suggest a legacy of agriculture and river-based transport in this corner of Washington.
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1939 · Shelton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Gate
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Ford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Nahwatzel Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Hoquiam
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Rochester
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Malone
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Shelton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Elma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Hoquiam
USGS Topo · 1:250,000