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1949 Map of Auburn

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Auburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Green River and White River valley south of Kent serves as a critical industrial and transportation corridor in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by a dense concentration of competing rail lines, including the Northern Pacific and Great Northern, which supported the region's agricultural and logistical growth. Central to the area is the Auburn General Depot and the nearby Auburn Airfield, highlighting the town's role as a strategic hub.

Beyond the industrial center, the map reveals a community-focused landscape of small schools such as Hazelwood Sch and Terminal Park Sch, alongside the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation. Resource-based activity is evident in features like the State Fish Hatchery and Charcoal Plant, while several smaller settlements like Christopher, Thomas, and Berrydale appear along the valley floor, connected by Middle Road and the river bends.