2014 Map of Rainbow Falls

About this map

The Chehalis River defines the southern reach of this landscape, where the small communities of Meskill and Dryad sit along the corridor of Wa-6. This area of Lewis County is characterized by the confluence of numerous drainage systems, most notably Rainbow Falls and the surrounding river bottomlands. Industrial and logistical history is evident in the Meskill Pit and a network of logging and forest roads like Bunker Creek Rd and Leudinghaus Rd that penetrate the rising timberland to the north. To the northeast, the Lincoln Creek Valley provides a distinct geographical corridor, fed by the N Fork Lincoln Cr and S Fork Lincoln Cr. The map's layout of gated forest access points and named creek drainages such as Bunker Cr and Marcuson Cr illustrates the intersection of rural residential life and the managed timber economy of the Pacific Northwest.