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1952 Map of Hamilton

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Hamilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Skagit River corridor serves as the industrial and social backbone of this mid-century landscape, where the Great Northern River railroad links the riverfront communities of Hamilton and Concrete. The town of Concrete is particularly well-defined, showing the High School, local Cem, and a nearby Airport alongside the rail line. Between these hubs, the settlement at Birdsview and its associated Birdsview Siding reflect the importance of rail transport for moving resources from the surrounding timberlands and quarries, such as the Gravel Pit near Cape Horn.

Transitioning north from the river valley, the terrain rises sharply into the Mt Baker National Forest and the Sisters Mountains. High-altitude features like Park Butte, Mazama Lake, and the Deming Glacier dominate the upper elevations. These mountain reaches are etched with a network of trails and fire lookouts, including a Lookout on Loomis Mtn, providing a detailed view of the wilderness area before modern recreational development intensified.