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1949 Map of Seattle South

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Seattle South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Elliott Bay and the industrial corridors of the Duwamish Waterway define this mid-century portrait of Seattle's southern expansion. The landscape is a complex intersection of maritime commerce and residential growth, featuring the massive footprints of Harbor Island and the King County International Airport. Purple photorevisions from 1968 and 1973 highlight the modernization of the city's infrastructure, including the Alaskan Way Viaduct and the iconic Space Needle.

Railroad networks such as the Union Pacific and Great Northern converge near King Street Sta, illustrating the city's role as a Pacific Northwest transit hub. Neighborhoods like Georgetown, Yesler Terrace, and Rainier Valley show dense development between the harbor and the shores of Lake Washington. Genealogists can locate numerous local institutions, from Garfield High Sch to the US Public Health Service Hospital.