2023 Map of Winlock

About this map

Winlock and the surrounding Lewis County countryside are defined by a complex network of waterways and early rail corridors in this modern topographic study. The BNSF Railway follows the valley floor, connecting the settlements of Vader and Olequa as it runs parallel to the winding course of Olequa Creek. This corridor has long been the backbone of local transport, situated between the timbered heights of Finn Hill and the banks of the Cowlitz River to the south. Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of rural burial grounds, including Winlock Cem and Little Falls Cem. The landscape transitions from the residential blocks of small towns to the open flats of Grand Prairie and Smokey Valley, while the southern reaches of the map include the protected woodlands of Barnes State Park near the Cowlitz County line.