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1953 Map of Camano

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Camano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

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Saratoga Passage carves a deep channel between the shores of Whidbey Island and Camano Island in this early 1950s study of the northern Puget Sound. The landscape is defined by its saltwater interface, where protected waters at Harrington Lagoon and Race Lagoon contrast with the exposed bluffs of North Bluff. While much of the interior terrain remains characterized by wooded rises and small water bodies like Carp Lake, the shoreline reveals a burgeoning mid-century vacation culture.

Coastal settlements such as Madrona Beach, Sunset Beach, and Cama Beach line the western edge of Camano Island, while the southern tip is preserved as Camano Island State Park. On the Whidbey side, the presence of the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station at Smith Prairie marks the era's military footprint. Traces of early family roads, including Poggensee Road and Vining Road, provide a look at the local infrastructure before modern development reshaped these islands.