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1953 Map of Eagle Gorge

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Eagle Gorge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Northern Pacific Railroad winds through the steep river canyons of King County, tracing a vital transportation corridor alongside the Green River. This 1953 survey, updated with 1968 aerial revisions, documents a landscape defined by the intersection of industrial infrastructure and water management. At the heart of the map, the Howard Hanson Reservoir and Eagle Gorge dominate the southern topography, while the northern sections are strictly governed by the Cedar River Watershed and its network of tributaries like Taylor Creek.

Infrastructure for the region's utilities is remarkably detailed, featuring the Purification Plant, the Tacoma Water Supply Intake, and a sequence of tunnels and gaging stations. Small settlements and industrial points, such as Selleck and Lemolo, sit on the periphery of the protected watershed. For researchers, the map provides an essential record of mid-century engineering, from the Page Mill Pond to the precarious Cable Car Crossing over the river.