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1953 Map of Burley

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Burley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Henderson Bay and the narrow inlet of Burley Lagoon define the southern landscape of this coastal Washington region, where the Kitsap Co Pierce Co boundary divides the terrain. Small settlements like Burley, Purdy, and Wauna sit at the water's edge, connected by a network of rural routes including Big Harbor Road and Sidney Road. Inland, the geography is dotted with numerous small water bodies such as Horseshoe Lake, Stansberry Lake, and Square Lake, which speak to the area's glacial drainage patterns.

Evidence of local industry and utility appears at the Port Orchard Airport and various gravel pits, while the northern reaches show early community centers like Bethel and Sunnyslope. The Willamette Meridian runs vertically through the map, providing a fixed reference for the surveying of these timberlands and valleys. The presence of Bethel Ch and scattered clusters of homes in Wildwood and Glenwood reflect the mid-century development of the Kitsap Peninsula before significant modern expansion.