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1953 Map of Carnation

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Carnation
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Snoqualmie River meanders through this portion of King County, defining a fertile valley floor dotted with agricultural landmarks and small rail-stop settlements. At the southern end, the town of Carnation serves as a local hub near the confluence with the Tolt River, featuring the Tolt High Sch and nearby Valley Memorial Park. The influence of large-scale agriculture is evident at the expansive Carnation Farm, situated along the riverbanks northwest of town.

Transportation in the mid-20th century is anchored by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad, which threads through Stillwater and Stuart. Further north, the town of Duvall overlooks the Cherry Valley area, supported by the Cherry Valley School. Upland features like Novelty Hill and Union Hill rise above the river bottom, while numerous small water bodies including Ames Lake and Horseshoe Lake punctuate the landscape between family-named roads like Batten Road and Kelley Road.