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1965 Map of Montesano

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Montesano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Montesano serves as the focal point of this Grays Harbor County survey, situated just north of the winding Chehalis River. The town's grid extends toward Lake Sylvia State Park, where Sylvia Lake and several smaller water bodies like Alder Lake define the northern landscape. The presence of the Burlington Northern railroad line and a Smith Canal near the river reflects the area's industrial and transportation foundations during the mid-1980s.

South of the river, the terrain shifts into a dense network of creek drainages, including Stevens Creek and Elizabeth Creek, which carve through the high ground. Small outlying settlements like South Montesano, Melbourne, and Brady are clearly marked, alongside local landmarks such as a Boat Ramp and several Borrow Pits, which illustrate the local utility and recreational use of the riverfront and surrounding hillsides.