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1956 Map of Arlington East

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Arlington East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Northern Pacific railroad tracks trace the valley floor here, following the curve of the North Fork Stillaguamish River as it joins the main channel near Arlington. This 1956 survey shows the town’s established grid, centered on Gilman Ave and 1st St, with the local High School serving as a prominent landmark. To the east, the landscape rises sharply into Ebey Hill and Sisco Heights, where the South Fork Stillaguamish River snakes through the lowlands.

Agricultural and industrial activity is evident in the scattered clearings of Arlington Heights and the presence of a Quarry and Gravel Pit near the riverbanks. Smaller settlements like Trafton and Jordan are connected by a network of timber and farm roads including Trafton Road and Mattson Road. These upland areas are dotted with family-named landmarks and water bodies such as Lake Armstrong, Olson Lake, and Mad Lake, reflecting the region's mid-century rural development.