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1956 Map of Sumner

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Sumner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Industrial and agricultural development along the White River and Puyallup River valleys define this mid-century topographic record. The massive Lake Tapps reservoir dominates the eastern landscape, supported by a complex infrastructure including a tunnel and pipeline system leading to the White River Power Plant at Dieringer. The town of Sumner appears as a central hub, where the Great Northern and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads converge.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks like the Riverside Infirmary and the Historical Marker Connels Prairie Battle. The map reveals the early footprint of Bonney Lake and smaller rural settlements such as Alderton and McMillin. Natural features including Victor Falls, Salmon Springs, and Fennel Creek are documented alongside early utilities like the Fish Hatchery and several gravel pits, illustrating the era's reliance on both the river system and local mineral resources.