1953 Map of Mt. Walker

About this map

Quilcene sits at the eastern edge of the Olympic National Forest in this early 1950s survey, where the convergence of the Big Quilcene River and Little Quilcene River defines the local geography. The map illustrates a landscape transitioning from the coastal lowlands near the U S Fish Hatchery to the dramatic heights of Mt Walker and Green Mountain. The presence of the Rainbow Camp Guard Station and the Bark Shanty Shelter along the Townsend Creek Trail underscores the era's focus on forest management and backcountry recreation within the Olympic range.