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1953 Map of Camano

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Camano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Whidbey Island and Camano Island face one another across the deep waters of Saratoga Passage in this mid-century survey. On the western shore, the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station occupies a significant portion of the landscape near Smith Prairie, where Harrington Road and Poggensee Road intersect. This area retains a mix of military utility and rural geography, including the family-named landmark Mathews.

Across the water, the coastline of Camano Island is lined with seasonal and residential developments like Madrona Beach, Indian Beach, and Cama Beach. The southern tip is anchored by Camano Island State Park, while a Radio Range Sta on the island's interior ridge highlights the era's navigational technology. The map also captures the maritime hazards of the period, noting a wreck and various piles along the tidal flats of Harrington Lagoon and Race Lagoon.