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1955 Map of Montesano

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Montesano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Chehalis River corridor in the mid-1950s served as a bustling industrial and transit artery, connecting timberlands to the coastal harbors. Montesano stands as the primary hub, surrounded by a complex network of waterways including Blue Slough and Preuchers Slough. The heavy presence of rail infrastructure, including the Northern Pacific and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific, underscores the era's reliance on rail for transporting resources.

Further south, the landscape transitions into the timber-heavy terrain of the Grays Harbor and Pacific County line. Small outposts like Vesta, Artic, and Brooklyn are mapped alongside numerous watercourses such as the North River and Salmon River. Local landmarks like the State Fish Hatchery near Central Park and the Sylvia Lake State Park highlight the intersection of natural resource management and early outdoor recreation in this corner of the Pacific Northwest.