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2011 Map of Toledo

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Toledo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Toledo and the surrounding prairies define this portion of the Cowlitz River valley in Lewis County. The landscape is characterized by a series of distinct flatlands, including Lacamas Prairie, Cowlitz Prairie, and Layton Prairie, which historically supported the region's agricultural development. This 2011 survey reveals a high density of rural institutions, such as the Cowlitz Prairie Grange and a network of namesake educational sites like the Upper Cowlitz School and Wayside School, reflecting a long-standing community structure.

South of the river, the terrain shifts into the Wilkes Hills, where smaller settlements like Little Kentucky and features such as Horseshoe Bend on Salmon Creek become more prominent. Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of early families through landmarks like Lone Hill Cemetery and the numerous rural schoolhouses that once served these dispersed farming and timber communities.