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1956 Map of Utsalady

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Utsalady
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Camano Island and the sprawling delta of the North Fork Skagit River define this mid-1950s coastal landscape where Skagit and Snohomish counties meet. The survey reveals a complex network of waterways, including Browns Slough and Dry Slough, which weave through the reclaimed agricultural land of Fir Island. On the northern shore of the island, small settlements like Fish Town and Rexville sit near the base of Pleasant Ridge, while the southern portion of the map is dominated by the vast tidal flats of Skagit Bay.

Family names are etched into the local geography through thoroughfares such as Maupin Road, Sharfenberg Road, and Lyngstad Rd. Along the northern tip of Camano Island, the presence of the English Boom and several clusters of piles point to the area's maritime and timber-related activities. From the waterfront community at Utsalady to the rural crossroads at Hall, the map documents a transition from tidal marsh and river delta to established farming and coastal residential life.