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1954 Map of Ridgefield

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ridgefield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Ridgefield and La Center anchor this mid-1950s landscape, where the Lewis River and its East Fork define the terrain through a series of levees and riverfront lakes. The map reflects a period of rural consolidation, marking several former schoolhouses like Enterprise School and Lambert School as abandoned, while institutions such as Union Ridge Sch and Pioneer School remained active.

Transport is characterized by both the heavy infrastructure of the Northern Pacific RR and Union Pacific RR along the western shore, and the legacy of river crossings seen in Pekin Ferry Road. Small family-named roads and landmarks, including Bertsinger Road and Mt Zion Cemetery, point to deep-rooted local history. The presence of a Radio Fan Beacon and Paradise Point adds to the varied functional character of the Clark County countryside during this era.