1959 Map of Gig Harbor
USGS Topo · Published 1981About this map
Gig Harbor and the surrounding Pierce County coastline appear here in a period of significant postwar growth, documented in 1959 with urban expansions updated through the early 1980s. The map captures the complex maritime geography of Colvos Passage and The Narrows, anchored by the critical Tacoma Narrows Bridge connecting the mainland to the Kitsap Peninsula. Along the shoreline, industrial and recreational landmarks define the era, from the Tacoma Smelter and Nelson Bennett Tunnel near Ruston to the historic Fort Nisqually (Restoration) within Point Defiance Park.
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Editions of this 1959 Gig Harbor Map
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