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1953 Map of Lake Joy

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Lake Joy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

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Tolt River drainage systems define the landscape of this 1950s survey, showing a transition from early industrial logging to a network of rural access roads. The western half of the sheet is dominated by Lake Joy and Moss Lake, with the surrounding timberlands accessed via the Tolt Truck Trail and Stossel Road. A Mill is located near the Harris Swan water body, indicating active local processing of timber during this era.

Tracing the waterways reveals the convergence of the North Fork and South Fork Tolt River, while the eastern hills preserve remnants of earlier transportation in the form of the Old Railroad Grade. This infrastructure, alongside various private routes and gaging stations, illustrates the mid-century management of King County’s watershed and timber resources before further modern development altered these drainages.