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1955 Map of Point Brown

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Point Brown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Ocean Shores and Point Brown occupy this narrow peninsula where the Pacific Ocean meets the entrance to Grays Harbor. The map reveals the early development of the resort community, with extensive street grids and residential planning surrounding the inland waters of Duck Lake. Along the eastern shore, the transition from developed lots to marsh, mud, and tidal flats illustrates the complex coastal geography of North Bay.

Navigational infrastructure is a defining characteristic of the landscape, marked by the long reaches of the North Jetty and South Jetty that guard the harbor entrance. Across the channel, the Coast Guard Reservation sits among the sand dunes at Pt Chehalis. Revisions shown in purple highlight the growth of the local road network and structures between the original 1955 field check and 1973 photogrammetry, documenting a period of significant coastal transformation.