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1941 Map of Meskill

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Meskill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Chehalis River and its South Fork dictate the settlement patterns of this Lewis County region during the late 1930s. Major transportation corridors follow the river valleys, including the Northern Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads, which served the area's timber and agricultural interests. Industrial activity is evidenced by the Schafer Bros Logging Camp No 10 located in the northwest near the river bend.

Local history is preserved in the cluster of small communities such as Adna, Meskill, and Galvin. The historic Claquato Cem stands as a landmark near the junction of Pacific Highway and Ocean Beach Highway. To the west, Rainbow Falls State Park provides a dedicated recreational space along the water, while family-named routes like Stephens Rd and Chilvers Rd connect the dispersed farmsteads of the Boistfort and Curtis areas.