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1951 Map of Anacortes

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Anacortes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Anacortes and its bustling Capsante Waterway anchor this mid-century survey of the northern San Juan Islands. The map documents a period when maritime commerce and seasonal tourism shaped the coast, evidenced by establishments like Loganita Lodge and The Willows on Lummi Island. To the north, the Lummi Indian Reservation occupies the peninsula and northern reaches of the island, separated by the narrow waters of Hale Passage.

Smaller, isolated communities on Sinclair Island and Guemes Island maintain their own civic structures, including the Sinclair Sch and Guemes Sch. The landscape is a complex network of deep-water channels like Rosario Strait and Bellingham Channel, punctuated by family-named landmarks such as Clark Point and Migley Pt. This edition provides a clear look at the region’s topography before significant modern coastal development, preserving the locations of rural cemeteries like Eden Cem and early youth camps such as Camp Kirby (Girl Scouts).