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1964 Map of Tenino

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Tenino
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Tumwater and the southern reaches of the Puget Sound region are documented here in the mid-1960s, a period marked by both suburban growth and heavy industrial activity. The landscape transition from the Olympia Municipal Airport down to the coal-rich Hannaford Valley illustrates the region's diverse economic base, from aviation to extraction. A unique historical legacy is visible near Bush Prairie, where an Machine gun bunker (abandoned) and a Sunken rodeo arena sit near the Brighton Park Grange.

Further south, the extractive economy of the era is evident through the numerous mining operations near Tono and Bucoda, including the Black Diamond Coal Mine and the Stoker Mine. The map also captures several grange halls, such as the Violet Prairie Grange and Skookumchuck Grange, which served as vital community hubs for the surrounding prairies. Local history and transportation routes are highlighted by the Oregon Trail Monument and the various railroads, including a Dismantled railroad and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific, that once connected these timber and mining towns.