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1959 Map of Nisqually

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Nisqually
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Nisqually Reach and the extensive Nisqually Flats anchor this coastal landscape where the Nisqually River meets the sound. This 1959 field-checked survey highlights the convergence of military and tribal lands, showing the Fort Lewis Military Reservation and the Nisqually Indian Reservation boundary near the river's mouth. The presence of the Medicine Creek Monument marks a site of profound regional significance regarding the 1854 treaty.

Transportation infrastructure is prominent, featuring the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific rail lines alongside the Pacific Highway. The map reveals a transition from the marshy lowlands of Hogum Bay to the inland prairies, including Ninety-first Division Prairie. Interior features like McAllister Springs and Lake St Clair illustrate the area's vital water resources and the infrastructure developed to manage them, such as the Pumping Station and various bunkers and observation towers used for military training.