1959 Map of Tenalquot Prairie

About this map

Tenalquot Prairie dominates the landscape of Thurston County in this late 1950s survey, showing a complex network of glacial kettle lakes and prairie land. The settlement of Rainier serves as a focal point in the southern portion, situated at the intersection of several major rail lines including the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Northern Pacific. The map captures the area as it functioned as a vital transportation and agricultural corridor, with the Centralia Canal and Nisqually River defining the northeastern boundary.