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1989 Map of Gold Bar

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Gold Bar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Skykomish River and its tributaries define this landscape at the western edge of the Cascades, where the settlements of Startup and Gold Bar serve as gateways to the high country. The map documents the heavy reliance on the river valleys for transport and industry, including the presence of an Old RR Grade and a localized Quarry. North of the river, Wallace Falls State Park preserves the dramatic descent of the Wallace River, while a Fish Hatchery near Olney Creek indicates the importance of local fisheries.

Rising sharply to the south, Haystack Mountain anchors a series of high-altitude lakes, including Airplane Lake, Halcyon Lake, and Duffey Lakes. These waters feed into drainages like Proctor Creek and Youngs Creek, which eventually cross the Snohomish Co King Co boundary. Much of the southern half of the quadrangle is managed as part of the Snoqualmie National Forest, reflecting a transition from valley floor settlements to protected alpine wilderness.