1938 Map of Allyn

About this map

Hood Canal and Case Inlet dominate this coastal survey, where the intricate shoreline of the Puget Sound meets the heavily wooded interior of the Kitsap Peninsula. The map captures the late 1930s landscape of rural Mason, Kitsap, and Pierce counties, marked by small waterfront settlements and an emerging network of state roads. Coastal life centers on sheltered waters like Lynch Cove and North Bay, where the town of Allyn is positioned at the head of the inlet. Inland, the topography is defined by dozens of glacial lakes, including the large Mason Lake and smaller bodies like Benson Lake and Lake Spencer. The map shows early recreational infrastructure at Twanoh State Park and local educational markers such as Grant Sch, documenting a period when these communities relied heavily on the water and new motor routes like State Hwy 14 for connectivity.