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1957 Map of Morton

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Morton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Tilton River and Cowlitz River valleys define the lower half of this Lewis County landscape, serving as the primary corridors for settlement and industry during the late 1950s. The town of Morton serves as a regional hub, complete with its Logging RR, High Sch, and industrial infrastructure like a Gas Tank and Sewage Disposal plant. Further west, the Cowlitz valley houses several small communities including Mossyrock, Ajlune, and Riffe—the latter situated along the river's path before later hydrological changes altered the valley floor.

North of the river valleys, the terrain rises sharply into the Snoqualmie National Forest. This timber-heavy territory is marked by significant peaks such as Stahl Mtn and Huckleberry Mtn, along with specialized forest infrastructure like the Lookout on Ladd Mtn. The map documents a transition from the structured street grids of valley towns to the labyrinthine network of timber-access roads and trails, including the Lincoln Trail, that penetrate the high country surrounding Newaukum Lake.