1956 Map of Western

About this map

The Western settlement area sits at the northern edge of this coastal landscape, where the Johns River flows through a series of valleys shaped by logging and early water management. Surveyed in the mid-1950s, the terrain reveals a complex network of drainage and transport including the Crawford Ditch and numerous small creek systems like Florence Creek and Hall Creek. The map documents a rugged timber environment where the Elk River and Cedar River carve through the hills towards the coast, punctuated by localized infrastructure like the Levee and remnants of industrial activity indicated by Piling near the North River. The boundary between Grays Harbor Co and Pacific Co bisects the region, marking a transition between these two prominent Washington counties. This survey is particularly useful for identifying the specific watersheds and named drainage features that defined the economic geography of the era.