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2017 Map of Violet Prairie

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Violet Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Skookumchuck River carves through this landscape at the border of Thurston and Lewis Counties, anchoring a region defined by its wide, level prairies and agricultural valleys. Centralia sits at the southern edge, where the river meets the Hanaford Valley, while the smaller settlements of Bucoda and Tenino occupy the eastern corridor. The geography is notable for its numerous named prairies, such as Grand Mound Prairie, Waunch Prairie, and Frost Prairie, which suggest a historical pattern of open-land settlement between the wooded hills of Davis Hill and Lemon Hill.

Transport and aviation features are prominent, including Sorrell Airport and Wissler's Airport, which serve the local rural communities. The map traces the path of Old Hwy 99 SW, a primary arterial route through Grand Mound and Sunnydale. Waterways like Scatter Cr, Coffee Cr, and Hanaford Cr drain the various lowlands, supporting the development of pockets like Zenkner Valley and the smaller locality of Violet Prairie.