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1959 Map of Squaxin Island

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Squaxin Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Squaxin Island Indian Reservation dominates this maritime landscape at the southern reach of Puget Sound, where a complex network of inlets and passages defines the geography of Mason and Thurston counties. The map captures a coastal economy transition, featuring the Marine RR at Arcadia and the navigational aids like the Libby Point Light and the Dofflemyer Point lighthouse.

Settlement patterns are concentrated around sheltered waters, from the established Boston Harbor with its Boston Harbor Sch to the smaller enclave at Sanderson Harbor. The intricate waterways, including Pickering Passage and Peale Passage, separate the larger masses of Hartstene Island and Squaxin Island from the mainland. Topographic details reveal a landscape of low-lying points such as Hunter Point and Cooper Point, with inland water bodies like Phillips Lake and Forbes Lake scattered among the timbered terrain.