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1959 Map of Lacey

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Lacey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Henderson Inlet and the complex shoreline of Nisqually Reach dominate the northern extent of this landscape, where the tides push into Woodward Bay and past Sandy Point. The map documents a period of significant suburban expansion, particularly visible in the purple-shaded growth of Lacey and the eastern edge of Olympia. Institutional landmarks like St Martins College and the North Thurston High Sch serve as anchors for these developing neighborhoods.

Industry and transport are woven throughout the terrain, from the Northern Pacific Railroad corridor to the legacy of the Logging Railroad and the Old RR Grade near Mullen Road. South of the urban centers, the landscape transitions to a chain of water bodies including Hicks Lake, Pattison Lake, and Long Lake, which surround Holmes Island. Local history is preserved in smaller settlements and sites such as Mushroom Corner, Union Mill, and the Mt Tabor Cem.