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1953 Map of Shelton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Shelton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Oakland Bay and its complex network of inlets define this mid-century view of Mason County. The city of Shelton serves as the industrial and logistical hub, where the Northern Pacific railroad meets the waterfront at Hammersley Inlet. North of the city, the Naval Auxiliary Air Station and Naval Reservation mark the military's footprint on Johns Prairie.

Away from the tidewater, the landscape transitions into the timber-heavy Black Hills, where Logging Roads and Jeep Trails crisscross the terrain. Small rural communities like Kamilche and New Kamilche appear along the shores of Skookum Inlet and Totten Inlet, supported by local institutions such as Bordeaux Sch and Southside School. The map also traces the freshwater drainage from Isabella Lake and Summit Lake, providing a detailed look at the interface between Puget Sound's maritime reaches and the interior forested uplands.