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1897 Map of Snohomish

Name: 1897 Topographic Map of Snohomish
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Seattle waterfront and the burgeoning lumber hub of Everett anchor this late-19th-century survey of the Puget Sound's eastern shoreline. This is an era of rapid rail expansion, where the Great Northern Railway and the Northern Pacific Railroad have begun to reshape the timbered interior. Industrial centers like Snohomish and Lowell sit along the complex river systems of the Snohomish River and Steamboat Slough, while independent towns like Ballard, Fremont, and Ravenna remain distinct municipalities on the outskirts of Seattle.

The map reveals a landscape defined by water and woods, from the military presence at Ft. Lawton to the many landings along Lake Washington, such as Curtis Landing and Northup Landing. Researchers will find a mix of established coastal settlements like Mukilteo and Edmonds alongside interior rail stops like Bothel and Woodinville, documenting the transition of this region from a maritime frontier to a connected industrial network.