1956 Map of Yacolt

About this map

Yacolt stands as a central hub in this mid-century survey of the Lewis River drainage, situated where the Chelatchie Logging Railroad terminates near the Yacolt Reservoir. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by timber and water, featuring the industrial reach of the millpond at Chelatchie and several quarries and gravel pits scattered across the foothills. To the north, the massive reservoirs of Yale Lake and Lake Merwin dominate the border between Cowlitz and Clark Counties. The rugged eastern portion is largely contained within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, marked by peaks like Green Knob and Jack Mtn. Researchers will find a network of rural settlements and family-named roads, such as Munch Road and Allworth Road, which connect smaller communities like Heisson, Crawford, and Venersborg to the river valleys and logging camps of the era.