1985 Map of Union

About this map

Hood Canal dominates this mid-1980s landscape, where its waters make a dramatic turn at The Great Bend near the Skokomish Indian Reservation. The map captures the coastal community of Union and the inland settlement of Tahuya, joined by a network of local thoroughfares like Dalby Road and Mason Lake Road. Moving south from the tidal reaches of Skokomish Flats, the terrain rises into a series of freshwater bodies, including Lake Limerick, Cranberry Lake, and Rex Lake. This area shows a mix of recreational and residential development, evidenced by the Trolley Park area and multiple boat ramps along the lakeshores. The southern reaches are characterized by the open Mc Ewen Prairie and industrial markers such as several Borrow Pits and Gravel Pit sites, suggesting the ongoing use of local resources for infrastructure alongside the timbered hills of the Olympic Peninsula foothills.