Hanaford Valley

Hanaford Valley is a valley in the U.S. state of Washington. The landform, often divided geographically into three sections, spans from the Skookumchuck River east into central Lewis County. Parts of the valley also reside in Thurston County. A smaller, distinct valley known as Little Hanaford Valley is located to the south near Ham Hill and China Creek in Centralia.

The landform is bordered and interspersed with steep, rounded hills and numerous pocket valleys of fertile, but poorly drained soils. Coal seams were once abundant. Several streams course through Hanaford Valley and the region contains a variety of plant and bird species.

The valley was once home to the informal community of Hanaford and contained other towns, usually formed in response to coal mining or timber harvesting. Named after an early settler family, the area was used primarily by residents for farming and livestock.