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1950 Map of Kirkland

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Kirkland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The eastern shores of Lake Washington are captured here just before the massive post-war suburban expansion reshaped the Eastside. The city of Kirkland serves as the primary hub, connected to the western shore by the Seattle-Kirkland Ferry, while the Northern Pacific railroad tracks wind through the lowland valleys. The landscape still retains significant open spaces and early recreational sites, including the Bridle Trail State Park and several local greenspaces like the Juanita Golf Course.

Along the Sammamish River, small settlements such as Hollywood, York, and Willows reflect an era of transition from rural farming to residential neighborhoods. Military and infrastructure footprints are prominent, notably the U S Naval Air Station at Sand Pt and the North Seattle Air Park to the north. Local landmarks such as the Fairfax Sanitarium and Kirkland Reservoir offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing the early mid-century development of King County.