1953 Map of Port Townsend South

About this map

Port Townsend anchors this coastal landscape where the industrial and maritime history of the Quimper Peninsula meets the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The map illustrates a developed waterfront defined by a Paper Mill, Ferry Wharf, and multiple Gravel Pits that supported local infrastructure. Inland, the transition from urban to rural is marked by the presence of Old Ft Townsend State Park and the specialized grounds of the Discovery Bay Camp Meeting at Adelma Beach. Transport networks are prominently featured, including the Seattle and North Coast RR and the Jefferson County International Airport at Four Corners. Small settlements like Irondale, Hadlock, and Chimacum show the established residential patterns along the Chimacum Valley, while cemeteries like Laurel Grove Cem and local institutions like St Johns Hosp provide significant touchpoints for genealogical research.