1953 Map of Gig Harbor

About this map

The maritime communities of the Puget Sound are captured in detail during the early 1950s, centering on the sheltered waters of Gig Harbor. Across The Narrows, the industrial and residential edges of Tacoma and Ruston show the significant infrastructure of the era, including the Tacoma Smelter and the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Toll Bridge). The map provides a look at the cultural and social landmarks of the period, such as the Ft Nisqually (Restoration) within Defiance Park and the Frank Tobey Jones Home. Local life on the Kitsap Peninsula side is marked by small settlements like Artondale, Wollochet, and Harbor Heights. Transportation and community history are visible through features like the Fox Island-Sixth Avenue Ferry and the Narrows Bridge Sch (Abandoned), illustrating the shifting patterns of rural education and regional connectivity as the post-war suburban footprint expanded around the sound.