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1949 Map of Auburn

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Auburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Green River valley and its surrounding plateaus define this detailed mid-century survey, revealing a landscape transitioning from agrarian foundations to suburban and industrial development. In Auburn, the dense cluster of municipal buildings and transit hubs like the Auburn Municipal Airport and the Interurban rail corridor contrast with the open spaces of the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation and the broad Muckleshoot Prairie. The map captures several small communities such as Stuck, Algona, and Meredith, many of which developed around the region's early transportation networks.

Institutional and recreational sites are prominent, including the Auburn Adventist Academy and the Seattle International Raceway near Soos Creek. Local heritage is anchored by sites like Hillcrest Cemetery and White Lake Cemetery, while the presence of the Green River State Fish Hatchery and numerous schools like Kent-Meridian High Sch reflect the civic growth of the era. This record preserves the location of vanished industrial landmarks like the GSA Center and various gravel pits that fueled the valley's physical expansion.