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1953 Map of Edmonds West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The maritime gateway of Puget Sound defines this mid-century survey, documenting the expanding shoreline communities of Snohomish and Kitsap Counties. On the eastern shore, the town of Edmonds serves as a primary hub, while the industrial infrastructure at Point Wells and Richmond Beach is clearly visible through clusters of Oil Tanks and storage facilities near the water. Across the sound, the settlement of Kingston sits tucked into Appletree Cove, anchoring the Kitsap Peninsula side of the waterway.

Industrial and military footprints are prominent during this era of development. A significant Naval Reservation occupies the southern tip of the peninsula near Point Jefferson, adjacent to the Port Madison Indian Reservation. The mapping detail captures the specific placement of various Water Tanks and navigation landmarks like Apple Cove Point and Edwards Point, providing a precise record of the regional coastline before the height of late-century suburbanization.