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1955 Map of Montesano

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Montesano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Montesano serves as the focal point of this 1950s survey, situated where the Wynoochee River meets the Chehalis River. The landscape is defined by the complex hydrology of the Chehalis floodplains, marked by numerous waterways like Preachers Slough, Blue Slough, and Metcalf Slough that wind around Higgins Island and Bents Island. A trio of major rail lines, including the Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific, converge here to serve the region's timber and transit needs.

Further south, the terrain transitions into the hills of the Grays Harbor and Pacific County border, where smaller settlements like Artic and Brooklyn are tucked along the North River. Cultural landmarks of the era include a Drive-in Theatre near Central Park and the State Fish Hatchery on Lake Aberdeen, reflecting a mid-century balance between local recreation and natural resource management. Notable historic sites like the Brick Ch and the Sylvia Lake State Park provide specific points of interest for local historians.