Burrows Island Lighthouse stands as a sentinel over Rosario Strait and Allan Pass, marking a maritime landscape where Fidalgo Island meets the complex currents of the Salish Sea. This early 21st-century study reveals a coastline defined by rocky headlands like Biz Point and Sares Head, while the interior of Fidalgo Island shows the industrial footprints of the Anacortes Quarry and the Lake Erie Pit. The southern portion of the sheet is anchored by the engineering of the Deception Pass Bridge, connecting to Whidbey Island across Canoe Pass and the famous narrows. To the north, the growth of Anacortes is evident near Anaco Beach and the Skyline Seaplane Base, illustrating the area's transition from traditional resource extraction and lighthouse service to a hub for aviation and recreation near Deception Pass State Park Marina.
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1943 · Richardson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Orcas Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Deception Pass
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Anacortes
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Deception Pass
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Anacortes
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Richardson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Orcas Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Victoria
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1973 · Cypress Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000