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1953 Map of Bremerton East

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Bremerton East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The maritime landscape of the Kitsap Peninsula and southern Bainbridge Island is revealed in detail just as the mid-century suburban expansion began to touch these shoreline communities. At the center of the sheet, the strategic waters of Rich Passage separate the mainland from the Fort Ward (Naval Reservation), a site that defines the military heritage of the area alongside the Veterans Home (Retsil PO) near Port Orchard.

The map documents a transition from industrial and naval hubs like Bremerton to quiet waterfront settlements such as Manchester, Colby, and Port Blakely. The density of schools like So Kitsap H S and Manette Sch, along with numerous local cemeteries and churches, indicates a well-established social fabric. Interior developments like Orchard Heights contrast with the rugged, undeveloped interior of Blake Island, showing the varied character of Puget Sound's coastal geography during this era.