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2011 Map of False Bay

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of False Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The San Juan Valley and its southern coastline define this map, illustrating the rural and maritime character of the region. The landscape is marked by several small-scale water management projects, including Lawson Dam Number One, Pratt Dam, and a series of three Halsey Dams, which suggest the agricultural needs of the valley. Settlement patterns are concentrated around Mount Little and the southern reaches near the American Campsite, with a dense network of local roads such as Bailer Hill Rd and False Bay Dr providing access to the rugged shore.

Along the water, the transition from the protected waters of False Bay to the open Haro Strait is detailed with various maritime hazards and coastal features. Boaters and historians can identify Halftide Rocks and Hope Reef guarding the eastern approach to Jensen Bay, while recreational sites like Fourth of July Beach and Grandmas Cove dot the southern edge. The international maritime boundary between Canada and the United States of America is plotted through the strait, passing over the submerged Middle Bank.