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1997 Map of Poverty Bay

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Poverty Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Federal Way serves as the central anchor of this 1990s-era coastal survey, revealing a landscape of dense residential growth and commercial development along the Pacific Hwy S. The shoreline along Poverty Bay and Puget Sound East Passage is punctuated by established communities like Woodmont Beach and Redondo, while the interior is dotted with a high concentration of schools and parks. Features such as the Sea-Tac Mall and City Center Park highlight the urban evolution of the region.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-served by the inclusion of several prominent sites, including Gethsemane Cemetery and Mountain View Cemetery. The terrain is characterized by numerous small bodies of water, from Mirror Lake to Steel Lake, and the preservation of natural spaces at Saltwater State Park and West Hylebos State Park. The map also captures the Interurban route and the boundary line between King Co and Pierce Co.