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1959 Map of Tanwax Lake

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Tanwax Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Ohop Valley defines the southeastern landscape of this Pierce County region, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad tracks follow the eastern shore of Ohop Lake. In the late 1950s, this area was characterized by a dense network of timber and agricultural roads named for local families, such as Carlson Road, Andrew Christiansen Road, and Hansen Road.

Social and civic life centered around crossroads like Jims Corner and Johnsons Corner, and communal landmarks such as the Benston Community Ch and Grange Hall. The abundance of water is a striking feature, with numerous glacial lakes including Tanwax Lake, Clear Lake, and Rapjohn Lake dotting the terrain. The presence of the Weyerhaeuser Sch and numerous gravel pits suggests the importance of the local timber and resource industries to the mid-century economy.