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1913 Map of Cedar Lake

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Cedar Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

Snoqualmie National Forest dominates this landscape, showing a region defined by industrial expansion and water management in the early twentieth century. The map documents the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway and Northern Pacific Railway as they navigate the river valleys, connecting resource-rich outposts like Kerriston, Taylor, and Selleck to the larger economy. Timber and mining activities are evident through the presence of Page Mill, the Horseshoe Mine, and the Copper King Mine in the southern reaches.

A significant infrastructure development is captured at Cedar Lake, where labels indicate a Power Plant and a New Dam Site, reflecting the era's focus on hydroelectric power and municipal water supply. To the south, the boundary of Rainier National Park appears near Old Baldy Mtn, while the Christoff Ranger Station and various Rangers Cabins mark the early administrative presence of the forest service in the Cascade foothills.