1950 Map of Mercer Island

Education and recreation are central to the community fabric, evidenced by numerous local institutions such as Burbank Boys Sch, Sammamish High Sch, and Island Crest Park. Along the southern shores, the State Fish Hatchery on the Bailey Peninsula and the industrial activity near Renton provide a contrast to the wooded hills and smaller water bodies like Phantom Lake and Lake Boren. This survey captures the region just as the Sunset Highway was cementing its role as a primary corridor for the burgeoning metropolitan area.