Midland: SR 512 at MP 3.2: Golden Given Rd
The landscape around Midland is a low, developed upland on the southern side of the Puyallup River valley, which has shaped both its transport corridors and everyday life. This unincorporated Pierce County community lies between Tacoma and Puyallup, where Washington State Route 512 forms an important east–west freeway link from Interstate 5 to State Route 167. Housing, commercial lots, schools and remaining open parcels follow the corridor, while evergreen trees retain the regional Pacific Northwest character. The wider valley has long supported settlement and agriculture; nearby Puyallup hosts the Washington State Fair, a major annual public event. Midland is a practical, well-connected part of the Tacoma–Puyallup urban area.
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