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1956 Map of Grayland

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Grayland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The coastal economy of Southwest Washington is visibly defined by the extensive Cranberry Bog network that stretches inland from the Sand Dunes. This survey, updated from earlier mid-century data, captures the structured agricultural landscape where Drainage Ditch No 1 and an intricate system of levees manage the low-lying terrain between the Pacific Ocean and the mud flats of South Bay. The linear settlement of Grayland serves as the focal point, situated along the primary thoroughfare parallel to the coastline.

Industrial activity near the water is evidenced by Pier Ruins and pilings at Bay City, while the inland areas transition into the drainage basins of the Elk River and Andrews Creek. Family names such as Lungren, Hansen, and Jacobsen appear along the local road network, marking specific farmsteads and landholdings. To the south, the village of Heather sits near the border of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties, illustrating the dispersed residential patterns typical of this cranberry-growing region.