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1950 Map of The Brothers

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of The Brothers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Brothers peaks dominate the high country of the Olympic Peninsula in this 1950 record of the Olympic National Park and surrounding forest lands. This mid-century survey reveals a landscape defined by its river valleys and early recreational infrastructure, with numerous backcountry sites like Dose Forks Shelter and Tenmile Shelter positioned along the Dosewallips River and Duckabush River. The eastern edge of the map transitions from the high peaks of Mt Washington and Mt Jupiter down to the saltwater of Hood Canal.

Human activity is centered along the coastline and river bottoms, notably at Eldon and near the John Ahl Sch. The map tracks the presence of forest management and early tourism through features like the Hamma Hamma Guard Sta and a series of riverside camps, including Camp Collins and Ninemile Camp. These labels provide a clear view of the logging and recreational access points that shaped the eastern Olympics before the modern expansion of road networks.