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1953 Map of Nordland

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Nordland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

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Marrowstone Island and Indian Island dominate this coastal survey, highlighting the heavy military and naval footprint on the Quimper Peninsula's eastern shores during the early 1950s. The northern tip of Marrowstone is occupied by the Fort Flagler Military Reservation, while the Indian Island Naval Reservation covers the adjacent landmass. Between these islands lies Kilisut Harbor, a sheltered waterway that reaches into Mystery Bay near the small settlement of Nordland.

Tracing the coastline reveals a landscape defined by maritime navigation and defense, from the Point Hudson Lighthouse near Port Townsend to the southern Portage Canal connecting Oak Bay and Scow Bay. Local landmarks such as Sound View Cemetery and Jorgenson Hill provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians, while the network of roads like Meade Road and Robbins Rd show the limited civilian infrastructure amidst the expansive federal holdings.