Loading map...

1941 Map of Yacolt

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Yacolt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Yacolt serves as the central hub of this 1941 tactical survey, situated at the base of Yacolt Mt. The landscape is defined by the winding Lewis River and the significant basin of Lake Merwin, which straddles the Cowlitz and Clark County line. This era captures a region balancing timber management and early electrification, evidenced by the Sunset Guard Sta and the presence of the Golden Wonder Mine.

Smaller rural communities such as Amboy, Chelatchie, and Venersborg are connected by a network of early roads like Pacific Road. The map provides specific locations for local landmarks like the Riverview School and natural features such as Lucia Falls and Horseshoe Falls. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of specific family-named properties like Lynch Ranch and Ox Bow Ranch offers a clear view of land use and settlement patterns before mid-century development.