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1956 Map of Buckley

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Buckley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Buckley and Enumclaw anchor this 1950s survey of the White River valley, a landscape shaped by glacial plateaus and the transition from mountain foothills to agricultural plains. The White River carves a deep meandering path between Connells Prairie and Muckleshoot Prairie, where the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation marks the northwestern corner. The map captures the region's mid-century infrastructure, including the large campus of the Rainier State Sch and local social hubs like the Sunrise Grange and Finnish Hall.

Industrial and transport patterns are evident in the Northern Pacific rail lines connecting timber and mining hamlets such as Burnett and South Prairie. Detailed water management features, such as the Ditch system and Wickersham Basin, reflect the area's development. Genealogists can locate several burial sites, from the large Enumclaw Municipal Cem and Holy Cross Cemetery to the smaller Buckley Cem and Krain Cem.