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1956 Map of Conway

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Conway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The South Fork Skagit River winds through a complex network of wetlands and agricultural lands, defining the character of this 1950s Skagit County landscape. The delta is a labyrinth of waterways, including Steamboat Slough, Freshwater Slough, and Tom Moore Slough, which isolate large tracts of land like Fir Island. These fertile areas are connected by a system of levees and roads such as Fir Island Rd, supporting a rural economy tied to the river and the Burlington Northern railroad.

Settlement patterns are concentrated along the rail line and riverbanks, with the community of Conway serving as a primary hub, complete with its Conway Sch. To the east, the terrain rises sharply toward Scott Mtn and Devils Mtn, where the landscape shifts from delta silt to timbered slopes and upland waters like Ten Lake and Sixteen Lake. Smaller settlements like Milltown and Cedarhome dot the southern reaches, providing clear markers for genealogists tracing family locations in the Skagit and Snohomish borderlands.