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2023 Map of Cape Flattery

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Cape Flattery
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Cape Flattery stands as the northwesternmost point of the contiguous United States, where the waters of the Salish Sea meet the open Pacific. This coastline is defined by hazardous offshore features and sea stacks, including Tatoosh Island, Duncan Rock, and Duntze Rock. The geography here transitions from the steep, forested slopes of the Olympic Mountains down to the rocky shore, where sea caves and distinctive formations like Hole-in-the-Wall and Look-Through Rock characterize the shoreline.

Protective boundaries encompass much of this terrain, with Olympic National Park and the Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge securing the ecological integrity of the headland. Local road networks like Cape Loop Rd provide access to the settlement at Midway and the vicinity of Neah Bay, supporting the remote communities and maritime infrastructure at the edge of the Washington Islands Wilderness.