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1961 Map of Poverty Bay, 1969 Print
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1961 Map of Poverty Bay

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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Puget Sound shoreline communities and inland lakes define this coastal corridor during a period of rapid suburban transformation between Seattle and Tacoma. The coastal settlements of Woodmont Beach, Redondo, and Lakota occupy the bluffs above Poverty Bay, while the interior shows the early infrastructure of Federal Way. Purple revisions from 1968 illustrate the expanding urban footprint into former timber or agricultural lands. The landscape is dotted with small bodies of water like Star Lake, Steel Lake, and Fivemile Lake, often accompanied by local landmarks such as Evergreen Airport and the Auburn Cem. The southern edge of the map captures the transition into the industrial and rail-influenced lowlands of Fife and Pacific, as well as the steep terrain of Peasley Canyon leading toward the Green River valley. Historical markers like the Indian Reservation Bdy near the Hylebos Waterway provide important genealogical and geographic context for the region's development.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1961
Date Published1969
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain