Lake Tapps dominates the eastern landscape of this region, its intricate shoreline defined by numerous islands and points like Bankers Island and Evergreen Point. The water-based infrastructure of the early 21st century is evident through the Penstock Tunnel near Dieringer and the presence of the Tapps Island Golf Course. To the west, the White River and Puyallup River valleys provide the primary corridors for transportation and settlement, connecting Sumner and Bonney Lake via the Wahl Road Interchange. Local industry and conservation are reflected in the Sumner Pit and the Trout Spring Hatchery, while aviation is served by small facilities such as Albritton Airport. This topographic study illustrates the transition between the developed residential communities of Prairie Heights and the riparian lowlands near the McMillin.
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1897 · Tacoma
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1900 · Tacoma
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1941 · Tacoma South
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Lake Tapps
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Lake Tapps
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Tacoma South
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Black Diamond
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Poverty Bay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Auburn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Orting
USGS Topo · 1:24,000