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1953 Map of Brinnon

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Brinnon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Dosewallips River and Duckabush River define this coastal landscape where the eastern edge of the Olympic National Forest meets the saltwater of the Hood Canal and Dabob Bay. The settlement of Brinnon is concentrated along the shoreline, particularly at Brinnon Flats near the mouth of the Dosewallips. This 1953 survey captures the area's transition from the dense timberlands of the interior to the narrow coastal shelf utilized by the Olympic Highway.

Evidence of forest management and early recreation is found at the Corrigenda Guard Station and Interrorem Guard Station, while local community life is anchored by the Brinnon School. The map details the intricate shoreline from the sheltered waters of Pleasant Harbor to the prominent landmarks of Seal Rock and Black Point, providing a record of the region's geography before significant modern development altered the forest fringes.