1959 Map of Squaxin Island

About this map

Squaxin Island Indian Reservation dominates the center of this coastal survey, where the intricate waterways of southern Puget Sound branch into a series of deep inlets and passages. Near Arcadia, a rare Marine RR indicates the maritime infrastructure of the late 1950s, while the Dofflemyer Point Lighthouse stands as a navigational sentinel at the mouth of Budd Inlet. This era captures the transition between rural waterfront life and the growing influence of the nearby state capital, shown through the development around Boston Harbor and its associated Boston Harbor Sch. The landscape is defined by its saltwater connections, from the narrow Hammersley Inlet to the broad expanse of Peale Passage separating Squaxin Island from Hartstene Island. These labels preserve the early nautical and educational identity of the Mason and Thurston County line.