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1973 Map of Shaw Island

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Shaw Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Shaw Island serves as the centerpiece of this 1973 survey, depicting a landscape of rural island life and marine navigation before significant modern development. The map shows the intricate coastline from Deer Harbor on Orcas Island down to the northern tip of Lopez Island. Notable civic landmarks include the Shaw Island Sch and a local Cem, alongside scattered homes and the small settlement of Orcas.

The presence of numerous public lands, such as Victim Island State Park and the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge, highlights the conservation value of these waters. Deep-water channels like Harney Channel and Upright Channel are marked with essential navigational aids like the Wasp Passage Light and Turn Rock Light, tracing the ferry and shipping routes that remain vital to the San Juan archipelago.