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1956 Map of Langley

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Langley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Whidbey Island and Camano Island face each other across the deep waters of Saratoga Passage in this mid-century topographic survey. The coastal character of the region is defined by a series of beach-side communities such as Mabana, Bells Beach, and Tyee Beach, connected by winding routes like Saratoga Road and Mabana Road. On the southern Whidbey shore, the town of Langley serves as a primary hub, while the interior of the island is marked by small freshwater bodies like Lone Lake and Goss Lake.

The landscape reveals a mix of recreational development and rural utility, with Camano Island State Park occupying the northwestern corner and a Landing Strip and Gravel Pit positioned inland. Evidence of the area's early infrastructure is seen in the cable area crossing the passage and various local landmarks such as a Tower near Bay View and a Cemetery south of Langley. This survey, updated with 1968 aerial revisions, captures the Puget Sound shoreline before extensive modern suburban expansion.