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1961 Map of Tacoma North

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Tacoma North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Commencement Bay serves as the industrial and maritime anchor of this coastal survey, where the heavy industry of Tacoma meets the southern reaches of Vashon Island and Maury Island. The map documents a complex waterfront of waterways and basins, including the Blair Waterway, Hylebos Waterway, and Sitcum Waterway, lined with grain elevators and rail infrastructure from the B N and Milwaukee lines.

Across the water, the northern residential pockets of Old Tacoma and Northeast Tacoma contrast with the navigational landmarks at Dash Point and Browns Point. Cultural and civic history is deeply etched into the street grid, featuring numerous educational institutions such as Stadium High Sch, Aquinas Academy, and Wright Seminary. The inclusion of the Old Indian Reservation Bdy and the King Co Pierce Co line provides a clear view of the administrative and historical boundaries that have shaped the development of this South Sound port city.