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1989 Map of Bandera

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Bandera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The South Fork Snoqualmie River carves a deep path through the Snoqualmie National Forest, defining the industrial and recreational geography of this mountain corridor in the late 1980s. The presence of the Old R.R. Grade and former settlement locations like Bandera (Site) and Garcia point to the area's logging and railroad history, while the southern portion of the map is strictly managed within the Cedar River Watershed.

High-altitude alpine lakes such as Mason Lake, Pratt Lake, and Kulla Kulla Lake are scattered between prominent peaks like McClellan Butte and Mount Defiance. The map also documents active resource extraction at the Gravel Pit and Quarries, contrasted with the public accessibility of the Tinkham Campground. This survey serves as a vital record of the Snoqualmie Pass corridor's transition from a rail-heavy timber resource to a protected watershed and wilderness destination.