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1953 Map of Nordland

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Nordland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Marrowstone Island and Indian Island dominate this coastal landscape, separated from the mainland by the waters of Port Townsend and Oak Bay. The settlement of Nordland sits centrally along Mystery Bay, serving as a focal point for the rural community during the mid-20th century. Military and maritime infrastructure is prominent, with the Coast Guard Reservation and Fort Flagler State Park occupying the northern tip at Marrowstone Point.

Strategic geography is evidenced by the large Naval Reservation covering much of the southern island. Navigational aids like the Marrowstone Point Lighthouse and Point Hudson Lighthouse mark the approaches to Admiralty Inlet. Local life is captured through details such as Sound View Cemetery and family-named routes like Meade Road, while the Portage Canal illustrates the engineered connections between the sheltered Kilisut Harbor and the open sound.