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1956 Map of Conway

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

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The South Fork Skagit River winds through this coastal landscape, creating a complex network of waterways including Steamboat Slough, Moore Slough, and Freshwater Slough. This mid-century survey reveals the critical rail-and-river economy of the era, centered on the Great Northern railroad which links settlements like Conway, Milltown, and East Stanwood. To the east, the terrain rises sharply toward Devils Mtn and Scott Mtn, separating the fertile river valley from the upland forests.

Local life is anchored by landmarks like the Conway Sch and Freeborn Church, while the northern boundary of Snohomish County and Skagit County divides the map's southern reaches. Numerous named roads, such as Polson Road and Cedarhome Road, provide a detailed view of the rural homesteads and agricultural plots that dominated the area before the expansion of modern infrastructure. Small-scale industrial activity is evident in the several quarries and gravel pits scattered across the eastern hillsides.