1953 Map of Port Townsend South

About this map

Port Townsend anchors the northern end of this mid-century survey, a period when the city's maritime and industrial character was defined by landmarks like the Paper Mill and the Ferry Wharf along Admiralty Inlet. The geography of the Quimper Peninsula is documented in detail, from the Cape George Military Reservation on the west to the tactical placement of Old Ft Townsend State Park overlooking the bay. This era shows a landscape where rail transport remained vital, featuring both the Port Townsend Railroad and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific skirting the coastlines.