1905 Map of Skykomish

About this map

Monte Cristo and the high-alpine mining district around the South Fork Sauk River define this 1905 survey, documenting the region shortly after the initial silver and gold boom. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by industrial ambition, featuring the precarious routes to remote outposts like Mineral City and Galena. The central corridor is dominated by the Great Northern Railway, which follows the Tye River to the massive engineering feat of the Cascade Tunnel at Stevens Pass. Along this rail line, small settlements such as Skykomish, Scenic, and Berlin served as vital supply points. Within the Snoqualmie National Forest, the topography is characterized by high peaks like Baring Mtn and Del Campo Pk, alongside numerous alpine water bodies including Blanca Lake and Snoqualmie Lake.