1953 Map of Hobart

About this map

The City of Seattle Watershed dominates the southeastern quadrant of this map, reflecting the mid-century infrastructure required to support urban growth in King County. The settlement at Hobart sits at the junction of the Issaquah-Ravensdale Road and the Old Railroad Grade, supported locally by the Hobart Sch. Further south, the landscape is defined by the winding Cedar River and the operations at Landsburg, where the Seattle Water Supply Intake and Gaging Sta mark a critical point for the regional water supply system. Industrial activity is evident at the Tiger Mtn Mine and a local Shingle Mill, while the presence of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad through Trude underscores the era's reliance on heavy rail for mountain logging and transit. The map also identifies the Taylor (Site), indicating a vanished community within the restricted watershed area.