2014 Map of McNeil Island

About this map

McNeil Island and Anderson Island dominate this coastal survey of the southern Puget Sound region. On McNeil Island, the presence of the Prison Farm Sewage Lagoon and the Butterworth Reservoir point to the island's long history as a site for state and federal correctional facilities, with small settlements like Gertrude and Bee punctuating the shoreline. Across Balch Passage, Anderson Island shows a denser network of local roads and recreational water bodies such as Florence Lake and Josephine Lake. Navigational aids, including the McDermott Point Lighthouse and Drayton Light, underscore the importance of maritime safety in these complex waterways. The map also documents several cemeteries, including Hillcrest Cem and Anderson Island Cem, which are valuable for genealogical research in these isolated island communities. Near the mainland, the Steilacoom - Anderson Ferry route connects the islands to the larger Pierce County infrastructure.