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1998 Map of Deception Pass

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Deception Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The coastal city of Anacortes anchors the northern reach of this 1998 survey, where the terrestrial landscape meets the complex bathymetry of Burrows Bay and Rosario Strait. This map illustrates the intricate geography of the northernmost portion of Whidbey Island and Fidalgo Island, joined at the narrow, turbulent waters of Deception Pass. The presence of the Anacortes Airport and residential clusters like Anaco Beach contrast with the protected lands of Deception Pass State Park and the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge.

Navigation through these waters is detailed with features such as Lawson Reef, Northwest Pass, and the lighthouse on Burrows Island. The map records significant topographical landmarks including the summit of Mt Erie and the shores of Lake Erie and Lake Campbell. These features, alongside the network of roads like Rosario Road and Marine Drive, trace the development and natural preservation of the Skagit County coastline at the close of the twentieth century.