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1949 Map of Shilshole Bay

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Shilshole Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Puget Sound serves as a busy maritime corridor in this mid-century survey, defined by the convergence of ferry routes and industrial waterways. The northwestern neighborhoods of Seattle are shown in detail, where residential blocks in Loyal Heights and Magnolia meet the steep coastal terrain of Magnolia Bluff. The Lake Washington Ship Canal creates a vital link through Salmon Bay, supporting the Salmon Bay Terminal and the rail infrastructure of the Great Northern.

Military and educational presence is prominent across the shoreline, from the Fort Lawton Military Reservation near West Point to the Puget Sound Naval Academy on Bainbridge Island. Local life is visible through the mapping of numerous neighborhood schools like Webster Sch and James Monroe Junior High Sch. Across the water, the Port Madison Indian Reservation and the quiet reach of Yeomalt contrast with the burgeoning urban density of Ballard and Crown Hill.