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1973 Map of Blakely Island

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Blakely Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Blakely Island and its neighbors in the San Juan archipelago appear in this topographic study, revealing a landscape defined by isolated peaks and maritime navigation. The interior of Blakely is dominated by Blakely Peak and two freshwater bodies, Horseshoe Lake and Spencer Lake, with a Powerhouse and Landing Strip indicating the island's self-contained infrastructure. To the south, Decatur Island shows the small settlement of Decatur and its own Landing Strip near Sylvan Cove.

Coastal features are meticulously detailed for navigation, from the Leo Reef Light in Shoal Bay to the narrow channels of Obstruction Pass and Peavine Pass. Recreational and conservation land use is evident in the presence of Spencer Spit State Park and James Island State Park, alongside the protected waters of the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Numerous family-named landmarks like Humphrey Head and Fauntleroy Point highlight the long-standing maritime history of these islands.