Milton: SR 161 at MP 32.5: Military Rd
Milton occupies a wooded upland between Tacoma and Auburn in western Washington. State Route 161, known locally as Milton Road, is its principal north–south corridor and ties the city’s residential streets to the wider Puget Sound urban area. Milton spans the King–Pierce county line and was incorporated in 1907, giving it a civic identity distinct from its larger neighbours. Mature trees, detached houses, neighbourhood streets and small commercial premises shape a settled suburban setting. Puget Sound, west of the city beyond the lowland communities, is the defining marine waterway of this part of Washington.
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Built around the lumber mills that gave its first settlement the name Milltown, Milton grew into a small city on the Pierce–King county line, between Tacoma and Federal Way. Hylebos Creek rises nearby and runs north toward Commencement Bay, connecting this inland community with the waters of Puget Sound. Incorporated in 1907, Milton maintains its own civic identity within the wider Tacoma–Seattle urban corridor. Residential neighborhoods and local parks reflect the lowland setting of western Washington. Browse other webcams across the Puget Sound region to place Milton in a wider geographic context.
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