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1953 Map of Hobart

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Hobart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Hobart community serves as the central settlement on this 1953 survey, situated where the Issaquah-Ravensdale Road meets local routes like Mc Kibbon Road. The landscape is dominated by the industrial and hydrological needs of the region, featuring the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad winding through the southern half. The presence of the Seattle Water Supply Intake and the extensive Watershed Boundary (City of Seattle) highlights the area's critical role in regional infrastructure.

Evidence of early 20th-century industry is scattered throughout the hills, from the Tiger Mtn Mine in the north to a Shingle Mill on Carey Creek. Historical researchers can trace the remnants of the Taylor (Site) and find local landmarks such as the Hobart Sch and the Walsh Lake Nursery near the shores of Walsh Lake. The map captures a moment when timber, mining, and water management defined the character of these King County foothills.