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2017 Map of Eliza Island

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Eliza Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Eliza Island serves as a central anchor in this maritime study of the southern reaches of Bellingham Bay and the northern Puget Sound. The map documents a complex coastal geography where the residential neighborhood of Edgemoor and the industrial-tinted South Bellingham meet the water at Post Point. These shorelines are defined by significant natural landmarks, including the high bluffs of Lummi Island to the west and the sheltered waters of Chuckanut Bay to the east.

Transportation and navigation are key themes, evidenced by the private Eliza Island Airport and the dense grid of streets like Harris Ave and Fieldston Rd that climb the hillsides near South Bellingham. The passage of water between islands is carefully noted through names like Hale Passage and Portage Channel, while smaller features such as Whiskey Rock and Viti Rocks highlight the navigational hazards of this archipelago environment.