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2020 Map of Tumwater

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Tumwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Olympia and Tumwater anchor the head of Budd Inlet in this detailed survey, illustrating the complex intersection of state government, education, and the maritime geography of the South Sound. The landscape is defined by its deep inlets and numerous points, such as Priest Point and Warren Point, which separate the West Bay from East Bay. The presence of the Washington Temple of Justice and the Thurston County Courthouse reflects the regional importance of this area as the state capital.

Institutional growth is evident in the large campuses of The Evergreen State College to the west and South Puget Sound Community College near the town center. The natural hydrology remains a primary feature, from the flow of the Deschutes River into Capitol Lake to the secluded reaches of Eld Inlet and Black Lake, while smaller settlements like Bush Prairie and Countryside Beach dot the surrounding peninsulas.