Hood Canal dominates the northern landscape of this region where the Great Bend shapes the coastline near the Skokomish Flats. The settlement of Union sits prominently along the shore, supported by the Union Post Office, while the northern village of Tahuya serves as a gateway to the Tahuya River and its own Tahuya Post Office. The interior reveals a sophisticated network of artificial water bodies and water management, centered around Lake Limerick and Lake Leprechaun, both controlled by their respective dams. The map illustrates a shift from the low-lying Skokomish Valley and McEwen Prairie to more developed residential corridors like Vuecrest Way. From the high ground at Webb Hill to the opening of Oakland Bay, the landscape is defined by the transition between saltwater inlets and upland lakes such as Carson Lake and Rainbow Lake.
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1937 · Olympia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Allyn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Shelton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Potlatch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Olympia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Potlatch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Lake Wooten
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Mason Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Shelton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Seattle
USGS Topo · 1:250,000