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1953 Map of Holly

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Holly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Hood Canal serves as the dominant geographic feature of this mid-century survey, dividing the peninsula landscape into distinct coastal segments. On the eastern shore, the small settlements of Holly, Nellita, and Hintzville are connected by a network of winding roads, illustrating the early 1950s residential patterns of Kitsap County. Across the water, the steep eastern boundary of the Olympic National Forest rises sharply from the shoreline near Triton, where Triton Head and Triton Cove provide natural landmarks for maritime navigation.

Further inland, the landscape is defined by the drainage of the Tahuya River and the Dewatto River, which flow through a region punctuated by freshwater bodies like Erickson Lake and Blacksmith Lake. The inclusion of localized features such as Morgan Marsh and Anderson Cove provides a granular view of the topography before significant modern development altered the character of these rural communities. This map reflects a transition era, documenting established homesteads and a gravel Pit alongside primitive routes like Elfendhal Pass Road.