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1959 Map of Frederickson

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Frederickson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Frederickson and Graham anchor this 1959 survey of south-central Pierce County, where timbered tracts meet industrial and recreational development. The transportation network is defined by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which cuts a diagonal path through the landscape, and a series of rural arteries like Brookdale Road East and Salsich Road. The presence of the Chemical Works and a prominent Substation near Frederickson suggests the area's mid-century industrial role, while the Ft Lewis Mil Res border along the southwestern edge indicates the pervasive military footprint in the region.

Local life is centered around institutions such as Graham Sch and the Kapowsin Sch, alongside family landmarks like Patterson Spring. Recreational spaces are notably prevalent, featuring the Tacoma Sportsmens Club, Skeet Range, and the Paul Bunyan Rifle and Sportsmens Club near Thun Field. The terrain, marked by several spring-fed water bodies including Muck Creek and South Creek, transitions from the structured settlement at Thrift to the more isolated heights of Rocky Ridge.