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2014 Map of Tacoma North

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Tacoma North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Commencement Bay and the intricate industrial finger piers of the Port of Tacoma anchor the southern portion of this 2014 survey. The map details the transition from the dense urban grid of Old Tacoma and the campus of the University of Puget Sound to the maritime-focused communities of Vashon and Maury Island. These northern reaches, including Dockton and Manzanita, are defined by the complex shoreline of Quartermaster Harbor and landmarks such as the Penbrock Cem.

Nautical navigation remains central to the area's identity, marked by both the Dash Point Lighthouse and Browns Point Lighthouse. The industrial footprint is extensive along the eastern shore, where the Hylebos Waterway, Blair Waterway, and Sitcum Waterway cut deep into the land to serve a network of shipping terminals. This cartographic record provides a precise view of the modern infrastructure and historic residential pockets that define the Puget Sound entrance during the early 21st century.