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1956 Map of Utsalady

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Utsalady
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The delta of the North Fork Skagit River creates a complex landscape of shifting sediments and low-lying landforms where the river meets Skagit Bay. Central to this environment is Fir Island, protected by an extensive network of Levee systems and drained by numerous waterways including Browns Slough and Dry Slough. The interaction between the river and the tide is evident in the broad expanses of Mud and Sand that stretch between Craft Island and Bald Island.

To the south, the northern tip of Camano Island rises above the bay, anchored by the settlement of Utsalady and the residential development at Arrowhead Beach. The map also captures several smaller inland hubs like Rexville and Fish Town nestled near Pleasant Ridge. These communities reflect the agricultural and maritime heritage of the region, where roads like Rawlins Road and Fir Island Road connect the dispersed farmsteads across the fertile flats.