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2020 Map of Steilacoom

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Steilacoom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The coastal waters of Puget Sound and The Narrows define this Pierce County landscape, where the historic shoreline meets the developed suburbs of Tacoma. The town of Steilacoom serves as a central hub for marine transport, acting as the terminus for the Steilacoom Ferry and connections to the McNeil Island Ferry. Moving inland, the geography is marked by a series of prominent glacial lakes, including Steilacoom Lake, Gravelly Lake, and American Lake, which have historically shaped the settlement patterns of Lakewood and University Place.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks such as New Tacoma Cem, Calvary Cem, and the Home of Peace Cem. The map also captures the educational footprint of the region at Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom and Tacoma Community College. From the elevated heights of Thirtieth Infantry Bluff to the residential streets of Fircrest, the survey documents a region defined by its deep relationship with the Sound and its complex network of inland waterways and marshes like Farrell Marsh.