1953 Map of Malone

About this map

The Chehalis River valley serves as a bustling industrial and transit corridor in the early 1950s, defined by three competing rail lines: the Union Pacific, the Northern Pacific, and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific. Small communities like Malone, Porter, and Saginaw follow the river's path, while the uplands transition into the Capitol State Forest and the State Furbearing Animal Refuge. In the southwest corner, the North River Consolidated Sch marks a remote outpost of settlement near the North River. Local life is further evidenced by the Sharon Ch and Sharon Cem near the riverbanks. The map also captures specialized land use, including the Chehalis Indian Reservation and the Wenzel Springs Pumping Sta, alongside natural landmarks like Minot Peak and Blue Mtn.