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1956 Map of Sumner

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Sumner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

White River and Puyallup River waters dominate this mid-century look at Pierce County, where the industrial and agricultural character of the valley is clearly defined. The White River Power Plant at Dieringer stands as a primary landmark, connected by a distinct tunnel and pipeline system to the expansive waters of Lake Tapps. The landscape is a complex network of moving water and infrastructure, including the Printz Basin and the winding course of Fennel Creek leading toward Victor Falls.

Railroad history is deeply etched into the valley, with the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and Northern Pacific lines serving the established hubs of Sumner and McMillin. Researchers will find notable local markers of the era's social fabric, from the Riverside Infirmary to the Connell Prairie Battle Monument Historical Marker and the Kelly Lake Sch (Aban'd), reflecting the shift from early frontier sites to organized twentieth-century settlements.