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2011 Map of Bow

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Samish River and its intricate drainage network, including the Joe Leary Slough and Edison Slough, define the low-lying agricultural and coastal landscape of Skagit County. This 2011 survey documents the established settlements of Edison, Bow, and Blanchard, positioned where the fertile flats meet the rising slopes of Colony Mountain. The map reveals a transition from tidal flats at Samish Bay and Alice Bay to organized rural infrastructure, marked by the proximity of Edison Station and the Bow Cemetery.

Resource extraction and land use are evident through features like the Peterson Quarry and the Inman Landfill. Small-scale aviation is represented by the Bayview Farms Airport near Leary, while the surrounding road network, such as Samish Island Rd and Bow Hill Rd, connects the scattered hamlets of Sunset and Allen. This record captures a snapshot of Northwest Washington's coastal interior, balancing wetland ecology with decades of established human settlement.