1979 Map of Port Angeles

About this map

Port Angeles and the northern reaches of the Olympic Mountains dominate the southern portion of this international maritime survey, separated by the Juan de Fuca Strait from the southern tip of Vancouver Island. The map documents the urban development of Victoria and its surrounding communities like Langford and Colwood during the late 1970s. This period shows a landscape defined by significant timber and transport infrastructure, where the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway and Canadian National Railways trace the rugged coastlines of British Columbia while Highway 101 skirts the northern edge of Olympic National Forest. Local maritime landmarks such as the New Dungeness Lighthouse and Ediz Hook mark the entrance to sheltered harbors, reflecting the era's reliance on both shipping and the growing accessibility of recreation areas near Lake Crescent and Sequim.