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1953 Map of Port Townsend North

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Port Townsend North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Fort Worden Military Res and Fort Ebey Military Res dominate the strategic coastal heights of the Quimper Peninsula and Whidbey Island in this mid-century topographic survey. The map details the critical maritime defenses and navigation aids guarding the entrance to Puget Sound, including the Lighthouse at Point Wilson and another at Pt Partridge. The deep waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca are marked by extensive cable areas and ferry routes connecting Port Angeles, Seattle, and Vancouver.

On the mainland, the northern edge of Port Townsend is visible, showing the residential layout and street grid as it stood before later developments. Inland features like Tibbals Lake and Lake Pondilla provide contrast to the shoreline's McCurdy Point and the shifting shoals of Partridge Bank. This map captures a landscape defined by military presence and Pacific Northwest maritime commerce, showing the infrastructure of the Coast Guard Reservation and the network of local routes like Libby Rd.