1897 Map of Snohomish

About this map

Seattle and the Puget Sound region appear here in the late 19th century, during a transformative period of railroad expansion and maritime development. The landscape is defined by the intricate waterways of Possession Sound and Elliott Bay, with a burgeoning network of rail lines including the Great Northern Railway and the Northern Pacific Railroad connecting timber hubs and coastal settlements. The urban core around Seattle shows early neighborhoods like Fremont, Ballard, and Ravenna, while the east side of Lake Washington remains largely defined by points of trade and transport like Kirkland and Redmond.