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1983 Map of Auburn

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Auburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Green River carves a deep valley through this corner of King County, defining the landscape between the growing city of Auburn and the coal-mining heritage of Black Diamond. In the early 1980s, the region shows a mix of suburban expansion and heavy industry, with numerous Gravel Pits and the extensive rail infrastructure of the Burlington Northern and Northern Pacific lines. Educational and agricultural institutions are prominent, including the Auburn Adventist Academy and the Green River State Salmon Hatchery.

Conservation areas and recreational sites follow the river's winding course, most notably at Flaming Geyser State Park and the Black Diamond Bridges Site State Park. To the south, the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation borders the river, while smaller settlements like Algona, Pacific, and Covington highlight the residential pockets between the dense commercial centers and the wooded plateaus of Meridian Heights.