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2011 Map of Oakville

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Oakville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Chehalis River and Black River converge in this corner of Grays Harbor County, creating a wide alluvial landscape dominated by the Independence Valley. The town of Oakville serves as the primary hub, where the Oakville Post Office and Oakville Pioneer Cemetery mark the community's long-standing footprint. The map reveals a mix of agricultural river bottoms and industrial activity on the surrounding heights, specifically at Capitol Ridge Quarry and Oakville Quarry.

South of the main river channel, smaller settlements like Chehalis Village and Independence sit along a network of rural roads such as Garrard Creek Rd and Manners Rd. This 2011 survey documents the persistent cultural landscape of the region, including the Finnish Cemetery and the Lincoln Creek Grange, illustrating the enduring importance of fraternal and ethnic community centers in rural Washington state.