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1959 Map of Tumwater

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Tumwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Olympia and Tumwater anchor this late 20th-century landscape, where the urban core meets the intricate waterways of the southern Puget Sound. The State Capitol complex sits at the head of Capitol Lake, overlooking the convergence of West Bay and East Bay. The map illustrates a significant era of institutional and commercial expansion, featuring the established campus of The Evergreen State College to the west and the massive Capital Mall shopping district.

Beyond the civic centers, the terrain transitions into the forested heights of Bush Mountain and Tumwater Hill. Local social and educational history is visible through scattered landmarks like the McLane Grange Hall and numerous neighborhood schools, including St Michaels Sch and Jefferson Middle Sch. The industrial and transport network is defined by the Burlington Northern rail lines and the winding course of the Deschutes River, while recreational spaces like Priest Point Park and the Yashiro Japanese Garden provide green relief within the growing state capital.