1953 Map of Olalla

About this map

Colvos Passage separates the Kitsap Peninsula from the western shore of Vashon Island, defining the maritime character of this coastal landscape. The settlement of Olalla sits at the mouth of Olalla Creek where it meets Olalla Bay, serving as a central point for the surrounding Olalla Valley. This 1953 survey, revised in the early 1990s, captures a transition between traditional rural life and modern development. Local civic life is anchored by the Community Club and Olalla Sch, while the presence of a U S Naval Reservation near Anderson Point indicates the strategic military importance of the Sound. Farther north, the small community of Fragaria and the nearby Fragaria Cem highlight the long-standing habitations along these wooded bluffs. To the south, the map documents the growth around Purdy and its namesake creek, including the Peninsula High Sch and a local Golf Course.