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1953 Map of Vaughn

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Vaughn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Case Inlet and Pickering Passage dominate this coastal survey, where the intricate shorelines of South Puget Sound define the local geography. Small maritime settlements such as Vaughn and Grapeview are well-established by the early 1950s, supported by community infrastructure like the Grapeview Sch and Lakebay Sch. The map reveals a landscape shaped by narrow inlets and islands, including Reach Island and Stretch Island, which are connected to the mainland by early road networks.

Along the eastern shore of the inlet, the town of Home sits near Von Geldern Cove, while further north, Sunshine Beach and Olympic Shore reflect the region's developing waterfront character. Geologic and industrial features, such as a Gravel Pit and several named reservoirs, indicate the local resource use during this era. Family-named roads like Wright-Bliss Road and Cockrane Road provide valuable geographic markers for those tracing historical property lines and local genealogy in Pierce and Mason Counties.