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1953 Map of Port Townsend South

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Port Townsend South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Port Townsend anchors the northern end of the Quimper Peninsula, showing a mid-century waterfront shaped by both industrial utility and maritime heritage. The presence of the Paper Mill at Glen Cove and the extensive rail lines of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific along Discovery Bay reflect the era's reliance on timber processing and heavy transport. Cultural and civic life is marked by landmarks such as St Johns Hosp, Laurel Grove Cem, and the localized Drive-in Theater, alongside the expansive grounds of Old Ft Townsend State Park.

Moving south, the landscape transitions into the Chimacum Valley and the smaller coastal settlements of Irondale and Hadlock. Significant aviation infrastructure appears at the Jefferson County International Airport near Four Corners, while the western edge is defined by the Miller Peninsula and the Cape George Military Reservation. The map captures a moment when traditional maritime industries and early post-war development overlapped near the Strait of Juan de Fuca.