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1952 Map of Alger

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Alger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Alger serves as a focal point for this landscape where the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads converge near the Samish River. The map captures a transition from the agricultural expanses of Samish Prairie and Warner Prairie to the timbered heights of Anderson Mtn and Humphrey Hill. Local community life is documented through landmarks like the Silver Run Grange and the Hickson Community Hall, while the educational history of the area is noted by the Belfast Sch (Aban'd).

Resource management and industry appear throughout the quadrangle, including the State Salmon Hatchery and several Gravel Pits. The presence of the Butler Hill Lookout 896 overlooks the Butler Flat region, while the oddly named Garden of Eden site sits near the eastern edge. These details reflect a mid-century Pacific Northwest economy deeply tied to the land, from the Brickyard in the south to the recreation at Donovan State Park.