1956 USGS Topo Map: Centralia, Chehalis, Washington

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1956 USGS Topo Map: Centralia, Chehalis, Washington

Name: 1956 USGS Topo Map: Centralia, Chehalis, Washington
SKU: 1049
Price: 44.00 USD
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Covering a stretch of Lewis County in southwest Washington, this is the Centralia sheet, a 15-minute USGS topographic map at 1:62,500. First published in 1954 and printed on thick stock in 1956, it was drawn from aerial and field survey work done in 1952 and 1954. The quad area takes in Centralia and Chehalis along the Chehalis River, plus Fords Prairie, Napavine, Winlock, and Marys Corner. Never folded and in excellent condition with a flawless map area, it would frame well.

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SKU: 1049 Categories: 15 Minute, Washington

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Centralia
STATE	Washington
LOCATION	75 miles south of Seattle
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1952 and 1954 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1954
PRINTED	1956
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock. A reddish tint is used to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are shown.
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	40 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	16 1/2 x 20 inches (approximate)
MAP DIMENSIONS	12 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	12 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Excellent
SHEET NOTES	very lightly handled, never folded
MAP AREA	flawless map area
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, small inventory stamps in collar
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

PLACENAMES Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Centralia, Chehalis, Fords Prairie, Marys Corner, Napavine, and Winlock
COUNTIES COVERED	Lewis
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Baker Creek, Bear Creek, Berwick Creek, Chehalis River, China Creek, Coal Creek, Dillenbaugh Creek, Hanaford Creek, King Creek, Lacamas Creek, Lucas Creek, Middle Fork Newaukum River, Mitchell Creek, Newaukum River, North Fork Newaukum River, Olequa Creek, Packwood Creek, Salzer Creek, Scammon Creek, Skookumchuck River, South Fork Newaukum River, South Hanaford Creek, Stearns Creek, and West Fork Stearns Creek
Locations: Centralia Elks Golf Course, Chehalis Junction, Chehalis Substation, Fairway Shopping Center, Forest, Guerrier, Hanaford, Mendota, Riverside Golf Course, Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, and Wabash Junction. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Ham Hill, Logan Hill, Meridian Hill, Newaukum Hill, and Seminary Hill. Valleys and Canyons: Little Hanaford Valley and Salzer Valley. Parks: Alexander Park, Brick Wagner Park, Fort Borst Park, Henderson Park, Jackson Court House State Park, John Dobson Park, Lewis and Clark State Park, Matilda Jackson State Park, McFadden Park, Noble Field, Recreation Park, Riverside Park, Seminary Hill Natural Area, and Stan Hedwall Park. Drainages: Baker Creek, Bear Creek, Berwick Creek, China Creek, Coal Creek, Coffee Creek, Dillenbaugh Creek, Hanaford Creek, Lucas Creek, Middle Fork Newaukum River, Mitchell Creek, Newaukum River, North Fork Newaukum River, Salzer Creek, Scheuber Drainage Ditch, Skookumchuck River, South Fork Newaukum River, and West Fork Stearns Creek. Churches: Logan Hill Church. Hospitals: Centralia General Hospital. Lakes and Ponds: Airport Lake, Hayes Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Plummer Lake. Buildings: Centralia Rifle Club, Jackson House, Mount Saint Helens Visitors Center, and Olympic Club. Dams: Borst Lake Dam, Dam Number 3B, Dam Number Eight, Dam Number Four, Dam Number Seven, Dam Number Three, and Dam Number Two. Crossings: Borst Park Interchange, Mellen Street Interchange, National Avenue Interchange, State Route Six Interchange, and Thirtieth Street Interchange. Airports: Chehalis-Centralia Airport, Dwight Field, Foster Heliport, Harris Airport, and Hartley Airport. Schools: Cascade Elementary School, Centralia Christian School, Centralia Community College, Centralia Junior High School, Chehalis Middle School, Edison Elementary School, Fords Prairie Elementary School, Green Hill School, Jefferson Lincoln Elementary School, Logan Elementary School, Napavine Elementary School, Napavine Junior-Senior High School, Oakview Elementary School, Olympic Elementary School, R E Bennett Junior High School, Saint Josephs School, Saint Marys School, W F West Senior High School, and Washington Elementary School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Fort Borst Lake, Pond Number Eight, Pond Number Four, Pond Number Seven, Pond Number Three, and Pond Number Two. Flats: Jackson Prairie, Napavine Prairie, Newaukum Prairie, and Waunch Prairie. Towers: KCED-FM (Centralia), KELA-AM (Centralia-Chehalis), and KITI-AM (Centralia-Chehalis).
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service. If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

This vintage sheet is a 1954 edition of the Centralia Washington USGS topographic map. It is an original 70-year-old 1956 United States Geological Survey print in excellent condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Centralia 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1952 and 1954. A reddish tint is used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are depicted. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the 15-minute series for the continental United States are no longer produced or printed by the USGS and original prints are becoming increasingly difficult to find. They are a valuable historical record for an area, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.