{"product_id":"old-pictorial-map-of-olympic-national-park-1958-hoh-rainforest-hurricane-ridge-lake-crescent-neah-bay-mt-olympus","title":"Old Map of Olympic National Park, 1958: Hoh Rainforest, Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, Neah Bay, Mt Olympus","description":"\u003cp\u003eIssued in 1958 by the United States Department of the Interior, this richly illustrated map captures Olympic National Park at a pivotal mid-century moment, when conservation and outdoor recreation were being purposefully balanced. In a distinctive pictorial style, it traces the park’s sweep from Pacific beaches to high alpine crest, marking campgrounds, hiking trails, ranger stations, fire lookouts, and trail shelters in clear, inviting symbology. Elevations punctuate the skyline of named peaks, culminating in Mount Olympus, and the cartography deftly delineates bordering lands, including Olympic National Forest and nearby state parks. Set within a landscape first protected as a National Monument in 1909 and elevated to National Park status in 1938, the map serves as both guide and historical testament to a maturing conservation ethos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeography here reads like an itinerary of the peninsula’s most storied places. The Hoh Rain Forest’s deep greens give way to the snowfields around Hurricane Ridge, while Lake Crescent and Marymere Falls anchor the park’s north side in crystalline blues and silvers. To the west, Kalaloch and Rialto Beach frame the surf-battered coast; La Push, Neah Bay, and Cape Alava mark the outer edge of the continent. Inland, Sol Duc Hot Springs and Ozette Lake invite lingered stays, and the Quinault Indian Reservation appears as a vital presence along the park’s southern flank. Gateways such as Port Angeles, Forks, Sequim, and Port Townsend are clearly plotted, underscoring the park’s relationship with surrounding communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecreation is the organizing principle of the map, with trails threading valleys and ridgelines, campgrounds sited along rivers and lakes, and fire lookouts and shelters punctuating the backcountry. Major road networks are drawn with mid-century confidence, guiding travelers along scenic routes from shoreline to summit. This is the Mission 66 era in visual form: an emphasis on improved access, thoughtfully placed amenities, and ranger services that interpret the landscape for a growing public. The educational text on the verso—addressing wildlife preservation and regulations for pets—speaks to evolving stewardship, framing outdoor enjoyment within a code of care for sensitive habitats and species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEqually telling are the jurisdictional boundaries, crisply separating Olympic National Park from Olympic National Forest and situating the park within a patchwork of state parks and reservations. By rendering these lines alongside wildlife preservation areas and coastal corridors, the map documents how mid-century managers conceived a protected mosaic: core wilderness, buffer forests, and working landscapes held in productive dialogue. The Pacific coastline, shown as a continuous arc of beaches, headlands, and river mouths, testifies to a rare union of marine and mountain ecosystems—temperate rain forests draining directly to tidepools—a defining feature of Olympic’s global significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a work of design, the map’s illustrative mountains, textured forests, and hand-rendered place names embody the optimism and clarity of mid-century cartography. Yet its historical value runs deeper: it preserves a snapshot of the park just as visitation was surging, fire lookouts still watched the ridges, and a robust trail-and-shelter network knit together valleys that logging and roads left untouched. It memorializes the park’s dual identity—biodiversity sanctuary and adventurous playground—while honoring the human geographies at its edges. The result is a beautifully legible portrait of Olympic National Park, poised between past protections and the modern era of American conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlympic National Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlympic National Forest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuinault Indian Reservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoh Rain Forest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHurricane Ridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Crescent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePort Angeles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSequim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKalaloch Beach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLa Push\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeah Bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSol Duc Hot Springs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRialto Beach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCape Alava\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount Olympus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarymere Falls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Ozette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePort Townsend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampgrounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHiking trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRanger stations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFire lookouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrail shelters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNational forest boundaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation markers for peaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor road networks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eState parks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacific Ocean coastline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuinalt and Indian reservations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlongside scenic routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildlife preservation areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducational text about regulations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrative mountain ranges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePictorial elements enhancing the park's beauty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear created: 1958\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: United States Department of the Interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally a National Monument (1909); redesignated a National Park (1938)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRenowned for temperate rain forests and high alpine peaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid-century pictorial aesthetic with illustrative mountains and landmarks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumerous peaks shown with their elevations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmphasis on outdoor recreation features (trails, campgrounds, amenities)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerso includes educational text on wildlife preservation and pet regulations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocuses on Olympic National Park and adjacent areas such as Olympic National Forest and state parks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorically informative snapshot of the park’s layout, amenities, biodiversity, and scenic beauty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks great at every size, but I always recommend going for a larger size if you have space. That way you can easily make out all of the details. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 90in (230cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003ebest old maps\u003c\/a\u003e to see if something else catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57648473538944,"sku":"UM00267847A","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57648473571712,"sku":"UM00267848A","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":57648473604480,"sku":"UM00267849A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Map","offer_id":57648473637248,"sku":"UM00267850A","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57648473670016,"sku":"UM00267851A","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed canvas 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