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1953 Map of Cumberland

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cumberland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Green River carves a deep, winding path through this industrial landscape of eastern King County, defining a region where timber and mineral extraction met the rail lines. Small settlements like Cumberland, Bayne, and Palmer cluster along the tracks, serving as nodes for the Northern Pacific and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads. The map highlights the intersection of heavy industry and natural resource management, showing a Clay Pit near Palmer Junc alongside the strictly regulated Cedar River Watershed to the north.

Prominent terrain features like Sugarloaf Mountain rise above the valley, while numerous small lakes, including Retreat Lake and Deep Lake, dot the glacial topography. The presence of a Fish Hatchery on the river and the complex rail network at Kanaskat Junction illustrate the diverse land use in the early 1950s, bridging the gap between wilderness and the expanding infrastructure of the Pacific Northwest.