1990 Map of Tanwax Lake

About this map

Tanwax Lake and the long, linear basin of the Ohop Valley dominate this Pierce County landscape. The map reveals a dense network of glacial lakes including Silver Lake, Rapjohn Lake, and the clustered Benbow Lakes near the eastern boundary. This 1990 revision, based on surveys dating back to 1957, shows the transition from the timber and clay industries toward conservation and recreation. The Northwest Trek Wildlife Park occupies a significant portion of the terrain north of Ohop Lake, while evidence of earlier settlement remains at Clay City and Eatonville Junction. Local genealogy is anchored by the Rainier Cem and numerous named family roads like Andrew Christiansen Road and Jensen Christian Road, which trace the property lines and rural development patterns of the mid-20th century.