1935 Map of Clallam

About this map

Clallam Bay serves as the focal point for this Olympic Peninsula coastal survey, showing the interface between the dense forests of Washington and the maritime corridor of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The settlement of Sekiu and the Bloedell Donovan landing mark the primary hubs of human activity along the shoreline. In the mid-1930s, the economy of this coastal strip was defined by isolated homesteads and ranching operations, including the George Clarke Ranch, Bill Dorna Ranch, and Lambs Ranch, which appear tucked between the river drainages and the coastal bluffs. The map illustrates a landscape before the extensive modernization of the peninsula, where the Sekiu River, Hoko River, and Clallam River provided critical drainage for the heavily wooded interior. Looking north across the international boundary toward Vancouver Island, landmarks like Sombrio Point and Kydaka Point define the entrance to this vital international waterway.