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1959 Map of Longbranch

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Longbranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The waters of the Puget Sound dominate this coastal landscape, where the southern reaches of Hartstene Island and the Key Peninsula converge near the Nisqually Reach. The settlement of Longbranch serves as a focal point on the eastern peninsula, overlooking the protected waters of Filucy Bay. The geography is defined by a complex network of inlets and passages, including Case Inlet and Dana Passage, which historically facilitated maritime transport and early industry in Pierce and Mason counties.

Evidence of local development is visible in the presence of the Evergreen Sch and several shoreline features like Whiteman Cove and Taylor Bay. The southern portion of the map highlights conservation and public land use at the Woodard Bay Conservation Area and Tolmie State Park. From family-named points like Johnson Point and Dickenson Point to the Robert F Kennedy Recreation Site, the map details a region transitioning from isolated maritime outposts to an established residential and recreational coastal community.