1919 Map of Port Crescent

About this map

Port Crescent and the surrounding coastline of the Strait of Juan de Fuca were surveyed during the First World War, just as the timber industry reshaped the Olympic Peninsula. The landscape transition from the maritime commerce of Freshwater Bay to the interior foothills is evidenced by the presence of early rail infrastructure, including the Milwaukee Road and a Logging RR branching south. Small settlements like Joyce, Ramapo, and Piedmont dot the transport corridors, while educational hubs such as Lower Elwha School and Eden School served these developing communities. To the south, the terrain rises sharply into the Olympic National Park, defined by the peaks of Mt Storm King and Baldy Ridge. This era shows the Elwha River prior to modern shifts, complete with a State Fish Hatchery and the Elwha Ranger Station, reflecting early federal management of these mountain resources.