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1966 Map of Darrington

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Darrington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The town of Darrington serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s landscape, positioned at the junction where the Sauk River and its various tributaries converge. The importance of the timber and transport industries is evident through the presence of the Three Rivers Mill Pond, the Burlington Northern rail line, and the local Darrington Airport. Outside the main settlement, the map records smaller communities like Mansford and Andron, alongside significant cultural markers such as the Indian Cem located on the Prairie.

High-altitude infrastructure is represented by the North Lookout Tower on the slopes of North Mountain, overlooking the expansive Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The convergence of the Suiattle River with the Sauk creates a complex network of waterways and gravel bars that define the local topography, while the Mountain Loop Rd provides a vital corridor through the river valleys. This survey captures the region's character as a managed wilderness and resource-driven frontier during the post-war era.