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1953 Map of Maltby

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Maltby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Snohomish River basin forms the heart of this mid-century survey, where the convergence of the Skykomish River and Snoqualmie River creates a complex network of wetlands and valley floor. The landscape is defined by its transition from the agricultural expanses of the Tualco Valley and the industrial State Reformatory grounds to the rising timberlands of Mount Forest. Settled pockets like Maltby and Clearview are connected by historical thoroughfares including Interurban Blvd, reflecting the area's early 20th-century transportation patterns.

Local genealogy and land use history are well-preserved through labels for the Paradise Valley Cem and numerous named water bodies such as Cottage Lake, Shadow Lake, and Paradise Lake. The presence of the Cmstp & P railroad line and the residential growth near Sky Meadow Ranch illustrates the shifting character of the region as it balanced its rural roots with the expanding reach of the Puget Sound's infrastructure during the 1950s and 1960s.