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1949 Map of Auburn

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Auburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Muckleshoot Indian Reservation dominates the southern landscape of this 1940s survey, marking the confluence of the Green River and the White River. The area serves as a massive logistical and industrial corridor, evidenced by the sprawling Auburn General Depot and a dense network of major rail lines including the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific.

Evidence of mid-century suburbanization and regional infrastructure is prominent, from the Drive-in Theater and Drag Strip to the Green River Community College campus. The map documents smaller, distinct communities like Thomas, Christopher, and Algona before they were fully absorbed into the larger urban fabric. Natural and agricultural features like the State Fish Hatchery, State Game Farm, and Lake Meridian provide a counterpoint to the heavy industrial and military presence near the Auburn town center.