2020 Map of Carnation

About this map

Duvall and Carnation anchor this stretch of the Snoqualmie River valley, where the water's meandering path has shaped local development and agriculture. The landscape transitions from the river bottomlands up into the timbered slopes of Novelty Hill and Tolt Hill, punctuated by natural features like Ames Lake and the Lake Marcel-Stillwater area. The Snoqualmie Valley Trail N follows a historic rail corridor, linking the smaller settlements of Novelty, Stillwater, and Stuart. Local history and genealogy interest is concentrated near the river's edge, where Novelty Cem and Carnation Cem are situated on higher ground. The map also records specialized infrastructure like the Tolt Pipeline Trail and Loutsis Dam, reflecting the region's role in the broader Pacific Northwest water management system.