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2017 Map of Tanwax Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Tanwax Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Eatonville sits at the southern edge of this landscape, where the valley floor transitions into a complex network of glacial lakes and drainages in Pierce County. The terrain is defined by a dense concentration of water bodies, including Tanwax Lake, Lake Kapowsin, and Ohop Lake, which have long shaped the settlement patterns of this region. Near the town center, Eatonville Junction and the Swanson Airport represent the transportation infrastructure that has historically connected these timber and farming communities to the Puget Sound lowlands.

Moving north toward Graham, the map reveals the grid-like residential expansion across the plateau, punctuated by legacy locations like Jims Corner and Clay City. For genealogists, the Rainier Cem provides a specific point of interest. The drainage systems of Tanwax Cr and Ohop Cr weave between the various kettle lakes such as Silver Lake and Rapjohn Lake, illustrating the post-glacial topography that characterizes this part of Washington.