1953 Map of Mukilteo

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Paine Field Air Force Base dominates the landscape of southern Snohomish County in this mid-century survey, its expansive runways and County Airport facilities serving as a major hub of aviation activity. The map illustrates the coastal interface of Possession Sound, where a Ferry line links the mainland at Mukilteo to Clinton on Whidbey Island. Along the eastern shore, the Great Northern railroad tracks skirt the waterfront, connecting coastal settlements like Edgewater and Darlington. Inland development is anchored by neighborhoods such as Fairmont and the Fairmount School, while the northern tip of the mainland is preserved as Mukilteo State Park, featuring a prominent lighthouse at Elliot Point. This documentation of the 1950s coastline reveals a mix of military infrastructure, growing residential communities, and the vital maritime and rail corridors of the Puget Sound region.