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2011 Map of Orting

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Orting
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Orting serves as the focal point of this Pierce County survey, situated where the Carbon River and Puyallup River converge. The layout reveals a community structured around both its riverine geography and a developing grid of eastern county roads. Significant local landmarks include the Orting Cemetery and the Puyallup River Fish Hatchery, while the outskirts are marked by the presence of Kapowsin Field and the small settlement of Tanwax to the southwest.

The landscape is defined by its water systems, from the winding path of Voight Creek and Coplar Creek to the secluded Forest Lake and Morgan Lake. To the southeast, the terrain rises toward Spar Pole Hill, overlooking a network of smaller tributaries like Fiske Creek and Kings Creek. This era of the valley shows a clear pattern of residential expansion along the river terraces, balanced by preserved areas like Soldiers Pond and the Puyallup River Junction.