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1998 Map of Eliza Island

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Eliza Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Bellingham's shoreline and the protected waters of Bellingham Bay anchor this late-twentieth-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by the convergence of residential growth and island conservation. The eastern shore is densely characterized by the neighborhoods of Fairhaven and Edgemoor, where institutional landmarks like Fairhaven Middle Sch and recreational spaces such as Boulevard Park and Marine Park mark the urban fringe. Across the Hale Passage, the Lummi Indian Reservation occupies the heights of Lummi Island, terminating at Carter Point.

Central to the quadrangle is Eliza Island, featuring small-scale development and light landing facilities. The map documents the extensive environmental protections in the region, noting the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge San Juan Wilderness at Viti Rocks and Eliza Rock. This interplay between the corporate limits of Bellingham and the rural, protected outposts of the sound illustrates the coastal development patterns of Whatcom County before the turn of the millennium.