1956 Map of Enumclaw

About this map

Enumclaw and its surrounding dairy and timber landscapes are captured during a period of transition, with purple-tinted revisions showing mid-1970s urban growth over a 1956 topographical base. The town serves as a hub between the plateau's agricultural lands and the rising Cascades, centered on the Burlington Northern rail line and the local educational anchor, Byron Kibler School. To the east, the timber economy is evident at the Upper Mill and its associated Millpond, while the White River canyon to the south is dominated by the massive flood control infrastructure of the Mud Mtn Dam Spillway and Mud Mountain Lake. The map reveals a mix of family-named heights like Stanridge Hill and Baldy Hill alongside social fixtures of the era, including a Drive-in Theater and the expansive grounds of the Rainier State School.