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2014 Map of Rochester

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Rochester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Baker Prairie and the surrounding river bottoms define this section of the South Sound region, where the Chehalis River and Black River converge. The settlement of Rochester serves as a central hub, flanked by smaller communities like Peterson Corner and Helsing Junction. This 2014 survey illustrates the complex drainage system of the area, including Scatter Cr and Mima Cr, which feed into the larger river systems.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of early 21st-century homesteads and infrastructure, from the R & K Skyranch Airport to the Grand Mound Cem near the Grand Mound Prairie. The map also captures the transition from Thurston Co into Lewis Co at the southern edge, marking the distinct elevations of Michigan Hill and the winding course of Lincoln Cr through its eponymous valley.