1949 Map of Olympia

About this map

Budd Inlet and the southern reaches of the Puget Sound dominate this late 1940s landscape, centered on the Washington state capital. The urban core of Olympia is flanked by its neighbors Tumwater and Lacey, with the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads converging near the shoreline to support the region's timber and transport economy. Beyond the developed centers, the map reveals a complex network of peninsulas and deep-water passages, including Dana Passage and Peale Passage, which weave around Hartstene Island and McMicken Island.