2011 Map of Winlock

About this map

Winlock and Vader serve as the primary anchors of this southwestern Lewis County landscape, where the rail-aligned settlements follow the north-south drainage of Olequa Creek. The terrain is characterized by elevated flatlands such as Grand Prairie and Drews Prairie, interspersed with prominent rises like Finn Hill. Local community life is evidenced by the Cougar Flat Grange and the Brim Creek School, reflecting a rural infrastructure that persisted into the twenty-first century. Transport routes are dominated by the interstate corridor and numerous family-named roads like McCorkle Rd and Jones Rd. In the south, the Cowlitz River cuts through the valley near Smokey Valley, bordered by the recreational grounds of Barnes State Park. Genealogists may find value in the location of Little Falls Cemetery near the banks of Stillwater Creek.