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1981 Map of Shelton

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Shelton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Shelton sits at the western head of Oakland Bay, serving as a hub for timber transport and regional industry in the early 1980s. The landscape is defined by its intricate shoreline where Hammersley Inlet, Skookum Inlet, and Totten Inlet meet the mainland. The Burlington Northern railroad lines trace the coastline and move inland, connecting the waterfront mills and docks to the broader regional network.

Beyond the urban center, the map reveals established communities like Bayshore on Johns Prairie and Kamilche to the south. Local landmarks include educational and civic institutions such as Shelton High School and Shelton General Hospital. Notable for genealogists are the Shelton Mem Park (Cem) and the Miller Cemetery near Agate. The transition from the developed waterfront to the outlying timberlands is marked by numerous resource sites, including a Drive-in Theater and several gravel and borrow pits.