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1949 Map of Tenino

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Tenino
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Tenino and the southern reaches of Thurston County appear here as a significant rail and prairie landscape in the late 1940s. The map illustrates a complex network of heavy rail infrastructure, including the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, and Union Pacific lines intersecting at Western Junction. This region is defined by distinct open areas such as Bush Prairie, Chambers Prairie, and Mound Prairie, where early transportation history is commemorated by the Oregon Trail Monument.

Industry and recreation are balanced throughout the quadrangle. Coal mining operations, including the Monarch Mines, Stoker Mine, and Boxer Mine, are located near the southern border by the Skookumchuck River. Meanwhile, the sprawling Millersylvania State Park and lakes like Offutt Lake and Deep Lake highlight the area's natural features. Notable community hubs such as the Violet Prairie Church and Spurgeon Creek Grange provide specific points of interest for those researching local family history and rural settlement patterns.