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1953 Map of Center

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

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Chimacum Valley and West Valley form the agricultural and hydrological spine of this region on the Olympic Peninsula. In the early 1950s, the small settlement of Center served as a crossroads for this rural landscape, where Chimacum Creek winds through the valley floor. To the north, the rail infrastructure of the C M St P & P railroad meets the waters of Port Discovery at Discovery Junction, while the Olympic Highway provides the primary motor artery through the terrain.

Water is a defining characteristic of this sheet, which is dotted with numerous small bodies of water including Gibbs Lake, Beausite Lake, and Sandy Shore Lake. Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the presence of the Dabob School near Tarboo Creek and early community centers like Eaglemount and Fairmont. The map also traces a significant pipe line cutting across the northwestern ridges, illustrating the utility infrastructure required to support the growing peninsula settlements.