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1940 Map of Point Misery

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Point Misery
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

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Hood Canal serves as the central artery for this coastal region, where the steep terrain of the Olympic National Forest meets the saltwater. Settlement is concentrated in small coastal pockets and interior clearings, with the Brinnon Seabeck Ferry providing a vital cross-canal link between Brinnon and Seabeck. The map captures an era of active land use, from the Seabeck Conference Grounds on the eastern shore to industrial and conservation sites like the Lewis Lumber Co and the U S Fish Hatchery Duckabush Station.

Upland life is defined by the Blue Hills and the Green Mt Lookout, which provides surveillance over the dense forest. Small communities such as Crosby, Holly, and Hite Center are connected by winding roads through the timberlands, while the Toandos Peninsula remains largely defined by its maritime geography and small harbors like Fisherman Harbor. Interior water bodies such as Tahuya Lake and Wildcat Lake dot the Kitsap side, anchoring the rural homesteads and schools like Lone Rock Sch.