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2020 Map of McKenna

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of McKenna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Yelm sits at the heart of this landscape, surrounded by the open spaces of Yelm Prairie and Smith Prairie. The Nisqually River winds through the northern and eastern portions of the map, defining the boundary between Thurston and Pierce counties. This survey shows the complex network of water management and transport, including the Centralia Canal and the historic route of the Northern Pacific Rd SE, reflecting the area's long-standing connection to regional timber and rail economies.

Local settlements like North Yelm, McKenna, and Mock City are documented alongside specialized landing strips such as Western Airpark and Flying B Airport. The map also captures numerous smaller water bodies such as Lake Serene and Solberg Lake, which dot the terrain between the river and the prairies, while local crossroads like Five Corners and Four Corners mark the meeting points of old country roads.