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1953 Map of Bremerton West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and its industrial footprint dominate the waterfront of this early 1950s survey, illustrating the deep military and maritime identity of the Kitsap Peninsula. The map details the dense urban development of Bremerton and Port Orchard flanking Sinclair Inlet, while further inland, the Camp Wesley Harris Naval Reservation occupies a significant portion of the western terrain.

Evidence of mid-century suburban expansion is visible in neighborhoods like Sheridan Park and West Park, alongside local institutions such as Olympic College and the Kitsap Golf & Country Club. For those tracing family histories, the map records numerous small communities and landmarks, from the waterfront homes of Erlands Point to several burial grounds including Tracyton Cem and Forest Lawn Cem. The Northern Pacific railroad lines weave through the landscape, connecting the naval installations to the junction at Gorst.