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1959 Map of Tenino SW

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Tenino SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Skookumchuck River and its accompanying rail lines dominate this landscape at the Thurston Co and Lewis Co border. Industrial history is evident in the southern hills, where the Monarch Mine, Stoker Mine, and Majestic Mine are situated south of Centralia. These coal-related sites are linked to a network of tracks, including the Burlington Northern and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific, which serviced the valley's extractory industries during the mid-20th century.

The topography is defined by distinctive flatlands like Violet Prairie, Rock Prairie, and Grand Mound Prairie, contrasting with the more complex drainages of North Hanaford Creek and Scatter Creek. This 1973 photorevision also captures the settlement of Bucoda and smaller community points such as Sunnydale and the Grange Hall, reflecting a rural society built around resource extraction and transportation corridors.