1911 Map of Mount Vernon

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Skagit River and Stillaguamish River valleys dominate this coastal landscape, showing a complex network of sloughs and deltas before modern development altered the drainage of the Puget Sound lowlands. The survey reveals the early infrastructure of Mount Vernon and Sedro Woolley, where the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads intersected with river commerce. Along the coast, the Tulalip Indian Reservation and the narrow waters of Port Susan contrast with the rising timberlands of Cultus Mountain and Bald Mtn. Local history is preserved in the location of vanished stops like Days Camp and the operation of the Anderson Ferry. The map also details the interconnected freshwater systems of Big Lake, McMurray Lake, and Lake Stevens, providing a clear picture of the region's transport and settlement patterns during the height of the early 20th-century logging and rail era.