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2017 Map of Waldron Island

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Waldron Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Waldron serves as the quiet center of this San Juan County island, where the intersection of Cowlitz Bay Rd and Cowlitz Bay to Waldron Center Rd anchors the local settlement pattern. The landscape is defined by its maritime isolation, with the island tapering toward Point Disney and the notable elevation of Mt Cement in the south. The surrounding waters of Puget Sound are dotted with smaller landforms like Skipjack Island and Gordon Island to the north, while the International Boundary with Canada cuts across Boundary Pass just beyond the island's northern reaches.

Local transportation and geography are reflected in the presence of the Waldronaire Airport and the coastal features that define its perimeter, including Seversons Bay and Mail Bay. To the south, the map extends to cover portions of Orcas Island near Deer Harbor, and the path of the Anacortes - Sidney Ferry through Spieden Channel, illustrating the critical water-based connections of the archipelago.