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2020 Map of Seattle South

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Seattle South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Seattle and its southern urban neighborhoods are defined by the complex industrial and transit corridor surrounding the Duwamish Waterway. This area showcases the city's heavy logistical infrastructure, from the expansive Harbor Island at the mouth of the river to the aviation footprint of Boeing Field/King County International Airport. The map traces the varied topography of residential districts like Capitol Hill, Beacon Hill, and Rainier Valley, where the street grid adjusts to the ridges overlooking Lake Washington.

Major transportation arteries are prominent, including the Alaskan Way Viaduct and the ferry routes crossing Elliott Bay toward Bainbridge Island and Bremerton. Academic and civic landmarks such as Seattle University, Cornish College of the Arts, and the King County Courthouse anchor the downtown core. Further south, the landscape transitions into the residential communities of Burien and Tukwila, while the eastern shore of the peninsula is marked by the Bailey Peninsula and Andrews Bay.