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1953 Map of Lake Wooten

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Lake Wooten
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Hood Canal shoreline and the dense lake clusters of Mason County define this 1953 survey, which preserves the landscape just as recreational development and state park infrastructure were maturing. Small waterfront communities like Sunbeach, Forest Beach, and Shady Beach dot the northern and southern banks, reflecting the post-war era of coastal retreat. Inland, the terrain is characterized by a network of small water bodies including Lake Wooten, Haven Lake, and Twin Lakes, often accompanied by primitive campgrounds and boat ramps that highlight the region's long-standing reliance on outdoor tourism.

Institutional and infrastructure markers are scattered throughout the timbered hills, from the Tahuya Lookout and Dewatto Guard Sta to the Mobile Home Park near Belfair State Park. The mapping shows a transition from resource-based activity, evidenced by the Gravel Pit and Pipeline, to a more permanent residential footprint. The presence of Camp Spillman and various named ponds like Suckell Pond and Oak Patch Lake provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the evolution of this corner of the Kitsap Peninsula.