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1959 Map of Nisqually

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Nisqually
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Nisqually River delta meets the Nisqually Reach of the Puget Sound in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by the convergence of indigenous heritage, military occupation, and early infrastructure. The Nisqually Indian Reservation occupies the river valley, its boundaries marked by the Old Indian Treaty Bdy. To the east, the Fort Lewis Military Reservation dominates the higher ground, featuring the Argonne Forest and numerous named elevations like Newman Hill and Hayes Hill.

Transportation and utility networks are clearly visible, including the Burlington Northern railroad serving Nisqually Station and the Pacific Highway corridor. Civil engineering is noted at the Olympia Water Supply and Pumping Station near McAllister Springs. Coastal settlements like Beachcrest and Luhr Beach contrast with the interior industrial character of Dupont and the commemorative Nisqually Monument, providing a look at the region before late-century suburban expansion.