1959 Map of Steilacoom
USGS Topo · Published 1981About this map
The coastal village of Steilacoom and its neighboring communities on Puget Sound are shown at a point of significant suburban expansion in this 1959 survey, updated with 1978 photogrammetric data. The landscape is defined by its deep military and institutional roots, anchored by the Fort Lewis Military Reservation and the sprawling grounds of the Western Washington State Hospital. To the east, the rapid growth of Lakewood Center and University Place is evident in the dense network of schools like Clover Park High Sch and Wainwright Sch. The map also captures the transition from shoreline recreation at Sunnyside Beach and Sunset Beach to the major aviation infrastructure at McChord Air Force Base. Numerous inland lakes, including Gravelly Lake, American Lake, and Lake Louise, are surrounded by early residential enclaves and the Tacoma Country Club.
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Editions of this 1959 Steilacoom Map
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