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1956 Map of Ozette Lake

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Ozette Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The coastal frontier of the Olympic Peninsula is documented here during the mid-1950s, centered on the expansive waters of Ozette Lake. This remote landscape is defined by the intersection of tribal heritage and early settler footprints, notably within the Ozette Indian Reservation where the Indian Village (Site) and Ozette Village are recorded. Inland, several prairie openings such as Rooses Prairie and Ahlstroms Prairie mark the locations of early homesteads and clearings in the dense forest.

Logistical and educational infrastructure of the era is visible through the Royal School and its namesake Royal School Road near Big River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named locations like Iverson Ranch, Person Ranch, and Wesseler Ranch, alongside coastal landmarks like the Norwegian Memorial at Kayostia Beach. The map also preserves industrial and civic traces, including the Starbuck Mine and an Old Cemetery near Allens Bay Trail.