
Lake Tapps dominates the northeastern landscape of this region, its intricate shoreline defined by numerous points and islands like Evergreen Point and Bankers Island. The geography transitions from these uplands down into the productive Puyallup Valley, where the White River and Puyallup River converge near the heart of Sumner. This area shows a dense network of suburban expansion alongside industrial and agricultural legacies, visible in the proximity of the Sumner Pit to established residential communities like Alderton and McMillin. Local infrastructure is marked by specialized sites such as the Trout Spring Hatchery and several small aviation strips, including Albritton Airport. The map also traces the significant elevation changes along Elhi Hill Rd, where the terrain rises sharply from the river plains toward the growing developments of Bonney Lake and Tehaleh.
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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