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1959 Map of Nisqually

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

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Nisqually River delta dominates this landscape, where the river meets the Nisqually Reach of Puget Sound. Much of the northern shoreline is defined by the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge and the tidal Nisqually Flats, transitioning inland to the extensive grounds of the Fort Lewis Military Reservation. This area shows a complex mix of conservation, military utility, and early Puget Sound industry, particularly around the DuPont Wharf and the rail corridors.

Local infrastructure for the mid-20th century is well-documented, including the St Clair Substation, McAllister Springs pumping station, and the Meadow Sch. The military geography is especially detailed, naming dozens of tactical high points such as 7th Infantry Bluff and Rumble Hill alongside the Ninety-first Division Prairie. Genealogists may find interest in the Sequalitchew Cemetery and the various named woods like Hunter Woods and Trotter Woods that reflect long-standing land divisions near the river.