1955 Map of Raymond

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The Willapa River system dominates this mid-century portrait of Pacific County, where the river's winding course and various forks dictated the placement of timber-era settlements. In the northwest, Raymond stands as the primary hub at the confluence of the South Fork Willapa River and the main channel, characterized by a dense grid and industrial features like Ellis Slough. Moving inland, the landscape transitions into a series of smaller hamlets and logging outposts connected by the Northern Pacific Railroad and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad. Small-town life is evidenced by the distribution of rural landmarks such as Riverview Sch and Sylvandale Cem. The presence of the State Fish Hatchery near Nallpee and various mills, including a Mill at Firdale, highlights the region's reliance on its natural resources and river-bottom geography during the 1950s.