1956 Map of Ozette Lake

About this map

Ozette Lake dominates this coastal landscape, situated just inland from the westernmost point of the contiguous United States at Cape Alava. During the mid-1950s, this area remained largely remote, characterized by a mix of wilderness preservation and scattered private landholdings. The map documents the Ozette Indian Reservation and several historic clearings, including Rooses Prairie and Ahlstroms Prairie, which mark early settlement attempts. Along the Ozette River, the Royal School and multiple family homesteads like the Iverson Ranch and Person Ranch provide a record of rural life before more intensive conservation efforts.