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1953 Map of Edmonds West

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Edmonds West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Puget Sound serves as the central artery for maritime movement across this coastal landscape, connecting the eastern settlements of Edmonds and Richmond Beach with the western shores of the Kitsap Peninsula. The map highlights the essential role of the Seattle - Vancouver Ferry route and various maritime hazards, including a Sunken Wreck off Apple Cove Point. Along the eastern shore, industrial activity is concentrated at Point Wells with its numerous oil tanks, while the neighboring residential areas of Woodway and Richmond Beach indicate the early post-war suburban growth of the region.

On the western side of the sound, the Port Madison Indian Reservation and a designated Naval Reservation occupy the land south of Kingston. The landscape is defined by prominent coastal markers such as President Point and Point Jefferson, alongside several lights and windmills that reflect the navigational and rural needs of the mid-century era. Smaller drainage patterns like Deer Creek and the sheltered waters of Appletree Cove further characterize the shoreline.