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1953 Map of Edmonds West

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Edmonds West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Puget Sound serves as the dominant maritime corridor in this mid-century survey, dividing the western shores of Kitsap Co from the growing coastal communities of Snohomish Co. On the western bank, the town of Kingston sits at the entrance of Appletree Cove, marking a key transit point for the cross-sound Seattle - Vancouver Ferry. To the south, the Port Madison Indian Reservation and a designated Naval Reservation occupy the wooded bluffs near Point Jefferson.

The eastern shoreline reflects the post-war development of Edmonds and Richmond Beach, where residential blocks meet the waterfront industrial sites near Point Wells. The map highlights the coastal geography with prominent landmarks such as Apple Cove Point, Edwards Point, and President Point, which guided navigation through the deep waters. This document captures the region just as suburban growth began to reshape the ferry-connected landscapes of the northern Sound.