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1953 Map of North Bend

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of North Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

North Bend serves as the gateway to the Cascade foothills in the mid-1950s, a landscape defined by industrial forestry and vital water infrastructure. The sheet documents a transitional era for the Cedar River Watershed and the surrounding Snoqualmie National Forest, where the mountain-and-valley economy is visible through the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad lines and early auto routes like the Pacific Highway.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprints of lumber and mill towns such as Selleck, Barneston, and Kerriston, some shown as sparse footprints against the rising terrain of Rattlesnake Mt and Lookout Mtn. The detailed mapping of the Cedar River corridor near Cedar Falls and the Mountain Tree Farm Center highlights the region's historical role in resource management and power generation, while landmarks like Rattlesnake Ledge and Little Si mark the emerging recreational character of the valley.