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1973 Map of Cypress Island

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Cypress Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Cypress Island and Guemes Island dominate this coastal landscape in Skagit County, where the maritime geography of the San Juan archipelago meets the mainland at Anacortes. The 1973 survey, updated with 1994 revisions, illustrates a transition from the industrial and transportation hub of the south to the more isolated island terrain to the north. On Guemes Island, the community is anchored by Indian Village and the Eden Cem, with the West Shore Road tracing the coastline.

Navigation and recreation are central to the area's identity, marked by the San Juan Ferry Terminal and landmarks like Tide Point Light and Sinclair Island Light. The rugged interior of Cypress Island remains largely undeveloped, featuring interior water bodies like Phebe Lake and Duck Lake alongside high points such as Eagle Cliff. This map serves as a vital record of the Sound's littoral environment, from the tidal flats of Strawberry Bay to the deep waters of the Bellingham Channel.