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1956 Map of Spruce Mtn.

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Spruce Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Huelsdonk Ranch and other riverside homesteads line the valley floor in this 1950s study of the western Olympic Peninsula. The landscape is defined by the heavy drainage patterns of the Bogachiel River and Sitkum River, where high-elevation landmarks like Geodetic Hill and Hunger Mtn rise above a dense network of backcountry shelters and trails. The map documents the boundary between the Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park, showing a wilderness accessible primarily by foot at the time.

Local landmarks such as the Bogachiel Ranger Sta and the Huelsdonk Bridge provide specific points of reference for the sparsely settled corridor. Remote outposts like Indian Pass and Flapjack Shelter illustrate the era's reliance on a system of forest service cabins for managing this heavily timbered terrain. The presence of several Gravel Pits and a Gaging Station near the river suggests early infrastructure and resource monitoring in the Hoh Valley.