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1940 Map of Mt Vernon

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Mt Vernon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Mt Vernon serves as the focal point of this 1940 survey, situated where the North Fork Skagit River and South Fork Skagit River begin their intricate delta into Skagit Bay. The landscape is defined by a dense network of sloughs, including Swinomish Slough and Sullivan Slough, which bypass the agricultural flats of Pleasant Ridge. The delta's complexity is further revealed through named waterways like Dry Slough and Steamboat Sl, illustrating a region heavily dependent on waterway management and fertile river-bottom land.

Transportation infrastructure shows the heavy influence of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads, which connect inland hubs like Burlington and Sterling to the coastal port at La Conner. Rural life is meticulously documented through numerous country schools such as Harmony Sch, Riverside Sch, and Padilla Sch. The eastern rise of Devils Mtn provides a sharp topographical contrast to the tidal marshes of Olympia Marsh and the western coastline along Padilla Bay.