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1959 Map of Maytown

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Maytown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Tumwater and the surrounding lowland prairies of south Thurston County are captured here just before the mid-century expansion of the Interstate system. The landscape is defined by the convergence of major rail lines, including the Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific. These tracks weave through a mosaic of small farming settlements and timberlands, connecting established hubs like Belmore and Maytown.

South of the Olympia Municipal Airport, the terrain transitions into the forested recreation grounds of Millersylvania State Park, centered on Deep Lake. Local community life is anchored by landmarks such as the South Union Church, the Schmidt Sch, and the Olympic Memorial Garden (Cem). Notable industrial sites like the Powder Works and an Oil Well near Beaver Creek indicate the varied economic activity present in the region during the late 1950s.