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2023 Map of Tumwater

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Tumwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Budd Inlet and Eld Inlet dominate this coastal survey, where the saltwater reaches of the southern Puget Sound meet the growing urban centers of Olympia and Tumwater. The landscape is a complex network of peninsulas and protected coves, including Butler Cove and Gull Harbor, punctuated by landmarks like Priest Point and the Olympia Shoal. Institutional and civic life is well-documented, from the sprawling campus of The Evergreen State College to the governmental hub featuring the Washington Temple of Justice and the Thurston County Courthouse.

South of the city center, the terrain transitions into the level reaches of Bush Prairie and the valley of the Deschutes River. Significant genealogical interest is found in the cluster of burial grounds near the city limits, including Odd Fellows Memorial Park, Calvary Catholic Cem, and the Temple Beth Hatfiloh Cem. This map details the modern convergence of coastal geography and the infrastructure of Washington's state capital.