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1949 Map of Auburn

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Auburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Green River and White River converge in this mid-century portrait of a region balancing fertile valley agriculture with heavy logistical growth. The rail corridor is dominated by the Milwaukee Chicago and St Paul and Pacific Northern Burlington lines, which serve the massive Auburn General Depot and the industrializing town centers of Auburn and Algona. Higher elevations to the east around Lake Holm and Lake Meridian reveal a landscape of smaller water bodies and specialized facilities like the State Fish Hatchery and State Game Farm.

Significant land use transitions are visible, with the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation occupying the territory between the river forks. Educational institutions like Auburn Academy and the sprawling Green River Community College indicate postwar institutional expansion, while local landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and the Auburn Municipal Airport reflect the era's evolving transportation and leisure patterns.