1959 Map of Frederickson

About this map

Frederickson and Graham anchor this landscape during a period of transition from rural Pierce County to a more developed suburban and aviation-oriented hub. The map highlights the significant presence of aviation and outdoor recreation, featuring Pierce County Thun Field, a Landing Strip, and the Tacoma Sportsmens Club alongside multiple rifle and skeet ranges. This area, largely defined by the sprawling Ft Lewis Mil Res on its western boundary, maintains a strong local character through its network of country schools like Pope Sch and Kapowsin Sch, and churches such as Bethany Ch and Immanuel Ch. The natural drainage is defined by Clover Creek and South Creek, with the prominent Rocky Ridge providing a rare topographic break in the prairie-dominated terrain. This 1959 survey, updated through the early 1990s, documents the intersection of military land use, early industrial gravel mining, and the expanding residential corridors along 224th Street East.