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1956 Map of Granite Falls

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Granite Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Granite Falls serves as the gateway to the heavy timber and high peaks of the Cascade foothills in the mid-1950s. The South Fork Stillaguamish River cuts through the center of the sheet, followed by a mountain highway that connects small settlements like Robe and Verlot. These riverside corridors reflect an era of resource extraction and early recreation, evidenced by the presence of the Wayside Mine near Iron Mountain and the Canyon Creek Lodge.

Further south, the landscape is defined by numerous glacial lakes, including Lake Roesiger, Bosworth Lake, and Menzel Lake, which are interspersed with local gravel pits and quarries. A significant Naval Reservation occupies the heights of Blue Mountain and Wheeler Mountain, complete with radio towers and specialized infrastructure. The map also detailes the Granite Falls Fish Ladder and the Hidden Valley Camp, showing a transition from industrial use to conservation and camp life.