1953 Map of Marblemount

About this map

The Skagit River corridor in the mid-1950s served as a critical industrial and transport artery within the Mount Baker National Forest. This survey captures the transition of the region's infrastructure, most notably the Seattle City Railroad (Abandoned), which provided access to the upper reaches of the valley. While the railroad is noted as abandoned, its footprint remains visible through a series of named sidings including Bacon Creek Siding, Jennings Siding, and Sky Creek Siding, tracing a path toward Newhalem. At the confluence of the river and the Cascade River, the settlement of Marblemount appears as a local hub, supported by the State Fish Hatchery and proximity to the Skagit Talc Mine. The landscape is defined by high peaks such as Mt Despair and Mt Triumph, which overlook a network of high-altitude lakes like the Thornton Lakes and Blum Lakes.