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2020 Map of Gig Harbor

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Gig Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Gig Harbor and the western edge of Tacoma are separated by the deep waters of the Narrows, linked by the iconic Tacoma Narrows Bridge. This coastal landscape is defined by its maritime infrastructure and historical sites, including Fort Nisqually located within Point Defiance. The map details the transition from the industrial heritage of the Asarco Smelter Tunnel in Ruston to the residential and maritime communities of the Great Peninsula, such as Harbor Heights and Magnolia Heights.

Navigation and transport are central to the area's layout, highlighted by the Point Defiance - Tahlequah Ferry crossing to Vashon Island and the Tacoma Narrows Airport on the peninsula. Smaller settlements like Wollochet, Cromwell, and Midway dot the interior, while educational and religious institutions like Tacoma Community College Gig Harbor Campus and Faith Evangelical Seminary serve the growing population.