2011 Map of Cypress Island

About this map

Cypress Island and its surrounding archipelago define this maritime landscape in the San Juan Islands, where early 21st-century conservation and small-town infrastructure meet. To the north, Sinclair Island features the settlement of Urban and the Sinclair Island Light, while the southern reaches are anchored by the city of Anacortes. The map reveals a complex interface of land and sea, from the industrial and residential grid near Cranberry Lake to the rugged coastline of Guemes Island, home to the Eden Cemetery. Significant engineering is visible on Cypress Island with the Cypress Lake West Dam and Cypress Lake East Dam, which manage upland water resources. Transportation remains central to the region's identity, evidenced by the Anacortes Ferry Landing and the Cypress Island Airport, facilitating movement across the Bellingham Channel and Rosario Strait.