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1936 Map of Point Misery

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Point Misery
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Hood Canal and Dabop Bay dominate this 1936 landscape, where the waters of the Duckabush River and Dosewallips River meet the salt of the Sound. This survey, prepared by the Army Corps of Engineers and the 29th Engineers, documents a period of coastal transit and timber operations in the eastern Olympics. The Brinnon Seabeck Ferry route crosses the canal, linking the Toandos Peninsula to the Kitsap side, while industrial activity is noted at the Lewis Lumber Co and the Barney White Ranch.

Local life is centered around the Seabeck Conference Grounds and small settlements like Coyle, Nellita, and Holly. The map details the transition from the protected waters of Pleasant Harbor to the inland ridges of the Blue Hills. Educational and civic markers, including the Seabeck Sch and Lone Rock Sch, provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing families in these waterfront communities.