1959 Map of Gig Harbor

About this map

Colvos Passage and The Narrows define this maritime landscape, where the Tacoma Narrows Bridge links the mainland to the Kitsap Peninsula. The settlement of Gig Harbor serves as a focal point, characterized by its protected harbor and established residential districts like Harbor Heights and Shore Acres. On the eastern shore, Tacoma shows a dense urban grid, including residential neighborhoods near Ruston and the grounds of Point Defiance, home to the Aquarium and the replica of Port Niequally. The map reveals a transition from these urban centers to the more rural character of Fox Island and the wooded tracts near Winchester Swamp. Local institutions are well-documented, from the Washington Correction Center for Women and Tacoma Narrows Airport to numerous neighborhood schools like Wilson High Sch and Discovery Sch.