2011 Map of Sultan

About this map

Sultan stands as the primary hub where the Sultan River flows into the Skykomish River, anchoring a landscape defined by its timber and aviation infrastructure in the early 21st century. The map highlights the localized industrial footprint of the Sultan Mill Pond and its associated Sultan Mill Pond Dam, while the presence of Sky Harbor Airport northeast of the town center points to the area's role in regional general aviation. To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly remote, characterized by a complex network of water bodies such as Lake Elsie, Lake Dorothy, and the colorfully named Drunken Charlie Lake. This 2011 survey documents the transition from the settled river valley along Dyer Rd and Mann Rd to the high elevations marked by Haystack Lookout. Water management is a recurring theme throughout the quadrangle, with infrastructure like the McCoy Creek Dam and Dagger Lake Dam controlling the flow of mountain creeks toward the valley floor.