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1997 Map of Gig Harbor

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Gig Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Gig Harbor and the surrounding maritime landscape of the South Sound are captured here during a period of late-twentieth-century residential development. The map shows the intricate shoreline of Wollochet Bay and Colvos Passage, where established communities like Artondale and Cromwell sit near newer growth. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge serves as the primary artery connecting the Gig Harbor peninsula to Tacoma, while the Tacoma Narrows Airport and Westward Siding of the railroad highlight the regional transportation network.

Institutional and historical landmarks are prominent, including the Washington Correction Center for Women and Fort Nisqually within Defiance Park. Educational and community centers such as Gig Harbor High Sch and the Gig Harbor Sportsmens Club reflect the area's maturing civic infrastructure. Across the water on Vashon Island, the settlement of Tahlequah and the Camp Sealth site demonstrate the enduring recreational and residential appeal of the island's western shore.