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1956 Map of Ozette Lake

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Ozette Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Ozette Village and the Indian Village (Site) occupy a remote stretch of the Pacific coast where the Ozette River meets the sea. This mid-century survey documents the homesteads and maritime landscapes of the Olympic Peninsula before modern preservation shifted the character of the land. Inland from the coast, family-run operations like Iverson Ranch and Person Ranch sit near Royal School, while early burials are preserved at sites like Ozette Grave and the Old Cemetery near Allens Bay.

The landscape is defined by the massive reach of Ozette Lake, which contains Tivoli Island and Garden Island. Along the coast, treacherous waters are marked by landmarks like Umatilla Reef and Point of the Arches. The map also captures remnants of small-scale industry at the Starbuck Mine and provides a record of early settlements at Ahlstroms Prairie and Rooses Prairie, offering a detailed view of the region's human geography during the 1950s.