1955 Map of Point Brown

About this map

Ocean Shores and the surrounding Point Brown peninsula are caught in a period of significant coastal transformation on this survey, which includes 1973 revisions. The emerging street patterns of the community appear alongside expansive Sand Dunes and the prominent Duck Lake, illustrating the early stages of large-scale resort development on the Washington coast. At the entrance to Grays Harbor, massive engineering works like the North Jetty and the Submerged Jetty define the mouth of the harbor, while the Coast Guard Reservation sits across the channel at Pt Chehalis. The map meticulously details the surrounding Tidal Flat areas and North Bay, providing a clear view of the shifting sands and maritime infrastructure that shaped the region during the mid-20th century.