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1953 Map of Bremerton West

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Bremerton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard dominates the Sinclair Inlet waterfront in this detailed look at mid-century naval expansion in Kitsap County. Revisions from 1968, shown in purple, highlight the rapid suburbanization of residential neighborhoods like Sheridan Park and East Bremerton as the region's defense industry matured. The industrial heart of Bremerton is balanced by the dense network of civic infrastructure, from Olympic College to the Harrison Memorial Hospital.

Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions to more secluded areas such as the Camp Wesley Harris Naval Reservation and the serene shores of Kitsap Lake. This period captures the interplay between maritime industry and the natural geography of Dyes Inlet, featuring numerous points such as Erlands Point and Rocky Point. Researchers will find significant genealogical value in the marking of several local burial grounds, including Tracyton Cem and Ivy Green Cem, alongside the winding routes of the U.S. Navy Railroad.