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1953 Map of Lake Wooten

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Lake Wooten
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Hood Canal dominates the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, its coastline dotted with small beach communities like Sunbeach, Forest Beach, and Shady Beach. The interior terrain is defined by a dense network of freshwater lakes and glacial depressions, including Lake Wooten, Haven Lake, and Erdman Lake, connected by the winding Tahuya River. This area served as a recreational and civic hub for Mason County, evidenced by the presence of Belfair State Park and Twanoh State Park, along with institutional sites like the Girl Scout Camp and Camp Spillman.

Infrastructure of the early 1950s is captured through features such as the Tahuya Lookout and the Gaging Station on the Dewatto River. To the northwest, the Dewatto Cemetery remains a quiet marker of early settlement near the headwaters of Dewatto Bay. The presence of Pipeline and several unimproved roads like Elfendhal Pass Road suggest a landscape balancing natural preservation with emerging utility and residential access.