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1956 Map of Granite Falls

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Granite Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Granite Falls serves as the gateway to the western Cascades on this mid-century survey, situated where the mountain foothills meet the South Fork Stillaguamish River. The town's proximity to the river is highlighted by specialized infrastructure like the Fish Ladder and nearby Wayside Mine. To the east, the landscape transitions into the high country of the Mt Baker National Forest, where the Robe Highway follows the river canyon toward Verlot and the Verlot Campground.

Mountain peaks such as Pilchuck Mtn and Green Mountain dominate the eastern half of the sheet, while the northern area includes a substantial Naval Reservation near Blue Mountain. Numerous small lakes, including Riley Lake, Lake Roesiger, and Swartz Lake, dot the lowland basins, illustrating a geography defined by post-glacial drainage. This era shows a network of forestry and access roads like Granite Falls Loop Road and Burn Road beginning to penetrate the dense timberlands of the Snoqualmie National Forest.