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1989 Map of Granite Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Granite Falls serves as the focal point of this late 1980s landscape, situated where the South Fork Stillaguamish River meets the rugged slopes of Iron Mountain. The area is defined by its complex hydrology, with the Pilchuck River and Canyon Creek carving through the terrain, supporting several upland bodies of water like Bosworth Lake and Lake Roesiger. The map reveals an economy tied to the land, evidenced by several Gravel Pit operations and a Quarry located near the riverbanks.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-represented by the inclusion of a Cem just outside the town center and numerous named water features including Hubbard Lake, Menzel Lake, and Chitwood Lake. The presence of the Granite Falls Reservoir and a Sewage Treatment Plant indicates the infrastructure developments supporting the growing community during this period of the late twentieth century.