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1922 Map of Pysht

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Pysht
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

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The coastal timber economy of the Olympic Peninsula is the focus of this 1922 survey, showing the intricate network of the Logging R R as it moves inland from the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The settlement at Pysht serves as a primary hub where the Pysht River meets the salt water, nestled between the prominent landmarks of Slip Point and Pillar Point. This era of development highlights the transition from water-based transit to overland routes, seen in the path of Highway 101 as it skirts the high ridges of the Olympic National Forest.

Deep in the interior, the Soleduck River valley contains the Snider Ranger Sta and the notably named Government Spruce, likely signifying a specific timber resource of strategic importance. Genealogists and historians can trace the numerous drainage systems that defined early land claims, from Pearson Creek to the Calawah River system, illustrating the difficult terrain that loggers and early rangers navigated before modern infrastructure dominated the landscape.