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1953 Map of Olalla

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

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Colvos Passage dominates the geography of this mid-century coastal survey, separating the Kitsap Peninsula from the shores of Vashon Island. The settlement of Olalla serves as a focal point at the mouth of Olalla Creek, where community life is anchored by the Olalla Sch and the Olalla Community Club. To the north, small landings and residential clusters like Fragaria and Banner follow the rugged shoreline, connected by winding local routes such as Midland Rd and Fragaria Rd.

The interior landscape is defined by its water bodies and family-named infrastructure. Long Lake and Mace Lake sit amidst a network of timbered hills, while the Fraola Cemetery provides a specific point of interest for genealogists tracing early families. On the eastern side of the passage, the settlement of Lisabeula and the strip of Sunset Beach represent the established communities of western Vashon Island, while the southern reach includes Purdy and the Peninsula High Sch near Henderson Bay.