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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 Hood Canal shoreline and the high peaks of the Olympic Peninsula meet in this 1950 edition, showing a landscape defined by sharp transitions from saltwater to alpine summits. Along the coast at Eldon, small settlements and the John Ahl Sch occupy the narrow strip between the water and the rising slopes of the Olympic National Forest. Moving inland, the map traces the deep river valleys of the Dosewallips River, Duckabush River, and Hamma Hamma River, which served as the primary conduits for backcountry access before the modernization of the road network.

Wilderness infrastructure is well-documented through a series of backcountry refuges and outposts, including Dose Forks Shelter, Tenmile Shelter, and the Hamma Hamma Guard Sta. The topographic detail highlights the dramatic relief of the peaks, from The Brothers to Mt Washington, and the secluded basins containing Lake Constance and Upper Lena Lake. This record captures the region during a period of established forest management and early recreational development, mapping the intersection of coastal maritime life and the interior mountain trails.