1956 Map of Lake Stevens

About this map

Lake Stevens serves as the dominant geographic feature in this mid-century portrait of Snohomish County, where the transition from lakeside recreation to upland forestry is clearly visible. The Northern Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal path through the landscape, connecting the clustered settlement at Hartford with the small community of Lochsloy. A network of rural schools and civic landmarks, such as the East Sunnyside Sch and Granville Grange, illustrates the social infrastructure of the time. To the north, the terrain rises toward Sisco Heights and the drainage of the South Fork Stillaguamish River. The presence of the Paul Sevenich Boy Scout Camp near Connor Lake and several Gravel Pits reflects the area's dual role as a timber-and-resource corridor and a developing residential fringe for the nearby Puget Sound region.