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1961 Map of Puyallup

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Puyallup
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Puyallup Valley serves as the industrial and agricultural heart of this 1960s Pierce County landscape, centered on the city of Puyallup. The river plain is defined by a dense transportation network, where the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern lines intersect with the Pacific Highway. Notable institutional landmarks include the Fairgrounds and the Western Washington Experimental Station, reflecting the area's transition from traditional farming toward suburban and regional service centers.

Residential growth expands toward the Puyallup Indian Reservation Boundary and into the surrounding heights of Milton and Summit. Local life is anchored by numerous neighborhood schools like Karshner Sch and Meeker Sch, alongside regional facilities like the Good Samaritan Hospital. Natural water resources are prominent, from the McMillin Reservoir in the south to the State Fish Hatchery and Maplewood Spring, illustrating how the valley's hydrology supported both its early development and its mid-century infrastructure.