1953 Map of Hansville

About this map

Hansville occupies the northernmost tip of the Kitsap Peninsula, appearing here in the early 1950s as a quiet coastal community defined by its proximity to the lighthouse at Point No Point. The map captures the complex maritime geography where Puget Sound, Admiralty Inlet, and Hood Canal converge. Across the water, the southern tip of Whidbey Island shows the small settlement of Austin and the expansive Mutiny Bay. This survey reflects an era of local navigation and land use prior to extensive modern development, highlighting rural details such as Buck Lake, a local cemetery, and the prominent sand spits of Double Bluff and Foulweather Bluff. The presence of several distinct maritime markers, including Norwegian Point and Point Hannon, illustrates the strategic importance of this coastline for vessel traffic entering the Puget Sound through the Admiralty Inlet corridor.