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1922 Map of Lake Crescent

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Lake Crescent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Lake Crescent dominates this 1918 survey of Clallam County, showing the region as the boundaries of the Olympic National Forest and the recently established Olympic National Park were taking shape. The map illustrates a transitional economy where early recreation and resource extraction coexist, with a Logging RR and the St Paul and Milwaukee and Pacific line servicing the northern timberlands near the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Around the deep waters of the lake, small settlements and outposts like Fairholm, Piedmont, and Grubbs Landing provide a look at early 20th-century life. Notable landmarks include the Fish Hatchery on the eastern shore and the Crescent Lake Tavern, which hint at the area's emerging status as a destination for travelers along the Olympic Government Highway. Further south, the terrain rises toward Sourdough Mtn and the headwaters of the Soleduck River North Fork.