2014 Map of Eliza Island

About this map

Eliza Island and the southwestern outskirts of Bellingham define this coastal landscape where the waters of Puget Sound meet Bellingham Bay. The map highlights a complex maritime environment, showing the navigational routes of the Alaska Marine Hwy as they thread through Hale Passage and past Portage Island. Along the mainland shore, residential expansion is evident in neighborhoods like Edgemoor and South Bellingham, while the historic area of Fairhaven remains a focal point near Padden Creek Marine. The inclusion of the Eliza Island Airport and various navigational landmarks such as Whiskey Rock and Eliza Rock underscores the area's dependence on both sea and air travel. This survey documents the modern interface between established shoreline communities and the protected tidelands of Portage Bay.