1960 Map of Bandera

About this map

The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad carves a critical path through the high passes and river valleys of the Cascade Range in this 1960s study. The landscape is defined by the massive Snoqualmie Watershed and Green River Watershed, protected lands that supply the growing Puget Sound cities. Recreation and industry coexist in the heights, from the educational grounds of Camp Waskowitz to the Horseshoe Mine and scattered gravel operations like the Ragnar Pit. High-altitude lakes including Lake Kulla Kulla and Pratt Lake dot the mountain flanks under peaks like McClellan Butte and Mt Defiance. The presence of small outposts like Camp Joy and the City Cabin suggests the area's ongoing importance for forest management and watershed protection during a period of expanding infrastructure.