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1959 Map of Maytown

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Maytown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Bush Prairie and the surrounding timberlands of Thurston County are captured in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by its vital transportation corridors and early industrial footprint. The rail network is particularly dense, featuring the Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific lines as they converge near the settlement of Maytown. This infrastructure supported local operations like the Powder Works and various resource extraction points, including an Oil Well and several pits near Salmon Creek Ditch.

Away from the rail lines, the map details the community life of South Union and Belmore, marked by landmarks such as Schmidt Sch and multiple Grange Halls. To the north, the growth of Tumwater is evident near the Deschutes River, while recreational and natural spaces like Millersylvania State Park and Deep Lake provide a counterpoint to the busy Olympia Municipal Airport. Large water bodies like Black Lake and Munn Lake anchor the western and eastern edges of this diverse landscape.