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1951 Map of Deception Pass

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Deception Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Anacortes and Oak Harbor anchor this mid-century portrait of Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands, a landscape defined by saltwater passages and emerging military infrastructure. The presence of Ault Field and the surrounding Naval Reservation signals the era's strategic maritime importance, while older patterns of life remain visible at Snee-oosh Beach within the Swinomish Indian Reservation. Natural landmarks like Mt Erie and the dramatic narrows of Deception Pass separate these bustling hubs.

Transportation is a primary theme, from the Great Northern rail lines meeting at Whitmarsh Junc to the network of rural routes like Zylstra Road and Fakkema Rd. Rural schools such as Fidalgo Sch and Dewey Sch serve scattered communities like Deans Corner and Similk Beach. Small islands such as Hope Island and Goat Island, home to Fort Whitman, sit at the entrance to the Swinomish Channel, highlighting the region's complex shoreline.