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1950 Map of Joyce

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Joyce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Camp Hayden Military Reservation dominates the northern shoreline along the Strait of Juan de Fuca, a strategic vantage point overlooking the international boundary with Canada. The mid-century landscape of northern Clallam County is defined by its transition from maritime defense to rural industry, with the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad providing the primary inland connection through the settlement of Joyce.

Evidence of coastal activity is found from Agate Bay to Freshwater Bay, where features like the Striped Peak Lookout Tower and Observatory Pt served as essential navigational and lookout markers. Local life centers on small hubs such as Coville and the Crescent Sch, while the interior is navigated via a network of rural routes including Piedmont Rd and Durrwachter Road. The presence of a Restricted Anchorage area and the proximity to the British Columbia border underscore the area's importance as a gateway to the Pacific Northwest.