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1953 Map of Maxwelton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Maxwelton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Whidbey Island meets the waters of the Puget Sound in this mid-century survey, documenting the southern tip of the island where tidal flats and agricultural land define the character of the community. At Maxwelton, the coastal geography is shaped by the expansive Useless Bay and the specialized infrastructure of a Tide Gate, which protects the low-lying reaches of Deer Lagoon. The map reveals a landscape balancing recreational spaces like Sunlight Beach and Dave Mackie County Park with local industry, evidenced by a Gravel Pit and a Racetrack near Midvale Corner.

The southern coastline terminates at the prominent landmarks of Scatchet Head and Possession Point, framing the entrance to Cultus Bay. These points serve as vital navigational markers for the Ferry routes crossing the sound toward Kitsap County. Inland, small water bodies like Miller Lake and Deer Lake dot the terrain, providing a look at the interior drainage of the island before the suburban expansion of later decades.