The Nisqually River serves as the primary geographical divider in this region, marking the boundary between Pierce Co and Thurston Co. The landscape transitions from the developed corridors of Yelm and McKenna to the open expanses of Yelm Prairie and Smith Prairie. Infrastructure is a defining characteristic of this area, where the Centralia Canal and the Northern Pacific Rd SE right-of-way run parallel through the terrain, reflecting the long-standing transport and utility networks of the Nisqually Valley.
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1897 · Tacoma
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1900 · Tacoma
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1916 · Chehalis
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1937 · Eatonville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1940 · Anderson Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Tanwax Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Tacoma South
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Tacoma South
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Yelm
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Ohop Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500