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1961 Map of Port Angeles

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Port Angeles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Port Angeles dominates this coastal landscape, situated between the deep waters of the Port Angeles Harbor and the soaring peaks of Olympic National Park. The city's mid-century development is visible through its dense grid of residential streets and essential civic infrastructure, including the Courthouse, City Hall, and Olympic Memorial Hospital. Educational facilities such as Queen of Angels Sch and Port Angeles Hi Sch anchor various neighborhoods, while the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line skirts the shoreline, emphasizing the city's role as a regional transport hub.

Further south, the terrain rises sharply into The Foothills, transitioning from urban development to protected wilderness. Numerous creeks, including Peabody Creek and Ennis Creek, carve deep ravines as they flow toward the Juan de Fuca Strait. Within the park boundaries, landmarks like Lake Angeles and First Top mark the high elevation, while the Heart O The Hills Ranger Sta serves as a gateway to the high country, reachable via the winding Lake Heart O The Hills Road.