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2011 Map of Carnation

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Carnation
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Snoqualmie River meanders through this portion of King County, defining the agricultural and residential character of the valley floor. The town of Duvall sits in the northwest, while the city of Carnation anchors the south near the confluence with the Tolt River. Between these hubs, the landscape transitions from the river's broad floodplain to the elevated terrain of Novelty Hill and Tolt Hill. Water remains a central theme, with smaller communities like Lake Marcel and Ames Lake clustered around their namesake bodies of water.

Historical settlement patterns are visible in the smaller nodes of Novelty, Stuart, and Stillwater. The presence of the Snoqualmie Valley Trl following the river corridor indicates the conversion of former rail infrastructure into a recreational asset. Large-scale land use is represented by the Carnation Farm and the Carnation Golf Course, showing how the valley floor has been utilized for both industry and leisure.