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1997 Map of Maxwelton

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Maxwelton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Whidbey Island's southern reaches are defined by a complex interaction of tidal mudflats and residential clusters in this late-century survey. The landscape is anchored by the community of Maxwelton, situated near the shoreline of Useless Bay and the adjacent Dave Mackie County Park. Significant engineering is visible near the northern edge of the bay, where a tide gate and levees separate the waters of Deer Lagoon from the larger sound.

Coastal geography dominates the southern tip of the island at Scatchet Head and Possession Point, framing the entrance to Cultus Bay. Inland, the map reveals localized industry and recreation, including a Gravel Pit and a Racetrack near Midvale Corner. Water bodies like Deer Lake and Miller Lake provide interior landmarks amidst the undulating terrain of Whidbey Island, while the Vancouver - Seattle Ferry route crosses the waters of the Puget Sound to the west.