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1956 Map of Oso

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Oso
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The North Fork Stillaguamish River corridor serves as the primary artery for settlement and industry in this mid-century survey of the North Cascades foothills. Small trackside communities including Oso, Halterman, Rowan, and Hazel line the Northern Pacific railroad, reflecting an era when rail transport was central to the local timber and river economy. The State Fish Hatchery near the river and the French Creek Forest Camp indicate the region's managed natural resources and burgeoning recreational use.

High-altitude lakes like Day Lake and Granite Lake are scattered across the peaks of the Mt Baker National Forest, which dominates the northern and eastern portions of the map. Elevation extremes are marked by Mt Higgins and Big Deer Peak, while the western edge shows the developing shoreline of Lake Cavanaugh. Distinctive features such as a preserved Railroad Grade and Russell Spr offer specific points of interest for researchers tracing historical land use and infrastructure outside the main river valley.