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1957 Map of Richardson

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Richardson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The settlement of Richardson and the surrounding coastline of south Lopez Island define this 1957 coastal survey. This era showcases the rural island infrastructure before modern development, featuring the Lopez Sch and a local Cemetery centrally located inland. Navigational markers like the Cattle Point Beacon and the Smith Island Beacon emphasize the area's importance for maritime traffic through the Middle Channel and Strait of Juan de Fuca.

A network of protected waters including Mackaye Harbor and Hunter Bay contrasts with the exposed points like Iceberg Point and Point Colville. To the south, the isolated Smith Island National Wildlife Refuge stands as a lonely outpost. The map also records early industrial traces, such as a Gravel Pit near Hughes Bay, and identifies several smaller landmasses like Decatur Island and Center Island within the Lopez Sound.