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1960 Map of Bandera

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Bandera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Sallal Prairie and the upper reaches of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River define the northern portion of this 1960 survey, a landscape transitioning from the valley floor into high Cascades peaks. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad serves as the primary industrial artery, winding through the valley and connecting small stops like Ragnar and Garcia. To the south, the massive expanse of Chester Morse Lake occupies the protected Cedar River (City of Seattle) Watershed, emphasizing the region's critical role in regional water management.

Local history and recreation are represented by sites such as Camp Waskowitz and Twin Falls State Park, while the high country is marked by numerous alpine waters like Thompson Lake and Pratt Lake. The presence of the Horseshoe Mine and several gravel pits indicates the early extractive economy of the area, while features like Bandera Airstrip and the North Bend Airstrip highlight the accessibility of this mountainous terrain in the mid-20th century.