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1936 Map of Point Misery

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Point Misery
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Hood Canal and Dabop Bay dominate this landscape, where the rugged mountains of the Olympic National Forest meet the deep inlets of the Kitsap and Toandos peninsulas. In the mid-1930s, the maritime character of the region was defined by the Brinnon Seabeck Ferry route, connecting the timber-heavy western shores to the growing communities on the Kitsap side. At Seabeck, the Seabeck Conference Grounds and Seabeck Sch mark a settlement with deep industrial roots, while further south, the Lewis Lumber Co near Crosby points to the area's active logging economy.

Familiar family and ranch names appear inland, such as the Barney White Ranch near the Navy Yard Fork Union R. The map also captures specialized installations like the U S Fish Hatchery Duckabush Station and the Green Mt Lookout, which provided a critical vantage point over the Blue Hills and the dense forests of the Olympic foothills. This era shows a network of small cove settlements, including Nellita, Holly, and Miami Beach, before modern development reshaped the shoreline.