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1956 Map of Arlington West

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Arlington West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Stillaguamish River dominates this mid-century landscape as it winds toward Puget Sound, creating a complex network of waterways including South Slough, Tavern Slough, and a large landmass known as The Island. The Northern Pacific railroad serves as the primary industrial spine, connecting the town of Arlington and the nearby Arlington Junction to the outlying timber and farming communities of Bryant and Sisco.

Evidence of the region's post-war infrastructure is clear in the presence of the Arlington Airport and the emerging commercial node at Smokey Point. Local history is preserved in the naming of rural roads after early settlers, such as Kahn Hausen Road, Reinseth Road, and Bjorn Road. From the dairylands near Silvana to the gravel pits and water tanks of the growing industrial periphery, the map captures a period when rail transport, river navigation, and road expansion intersected in northern Snohomish County.