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1937 Map of Port Orchard

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Port Orchard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Puget Sound Navy Yard and the sprawling Naval Ammunition Depot dominate the shoreline of the Port Washington Narrows and Ostrich Bay, reflecting the heavy military presence in the Kitsap Peninsula region in the late 1930s. The landscape is defined by its maritime connections, with numerous ferry routes including the Bremerton-Seattle Ferry and the Manchester-Seattle Ferry linking coastal communities across Puget Sound.

From the Port Madison Indian Reservation in the north to the settlement at Harper in the south, the map reveals a network of waterfront towns such as Poulsbo, Winslow, and Suquamish. The intricate geography of Dyes Inlet and Liberty Bay is documented in detail, showing how development clustered around these protected waters. Strategic landmarks like the Veterans Hospital and topographic features such as Blake Island and Pt Southworth provide clear reference points for the pre-war maritime and residential character of the county.