1953 Map of North Bend

About this map

North Bend anchors the northern edge of this map, situated where the Middle Fk Snoqualmie River and South Fork Snoqualmie River converge. The landscape is dominated by the steep ascent to Rattlesnake Mtz and Lookout Mtn, which separate the Snoqualmie valley from the restricted Cedar River Watershed. This division is reflected in the layout of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which snakes through the pass near Cedar Falls and Bagley Junc.\n\nEvidence of the region's timber and transport history is found in the scattered settlements of Selleck, Barneston, and the remote Kerriston, linked by an Old Railroad Grade. The presence of the Mountain Tree Farm Center and the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary underscores the area's transition from active logging to managed forestry and water conservation during the mid-twentieth century.