1954 Map of Waldron Island

About this map

Waldron Island and its surrounding archipelago occupy a strategic position along the maritime Canada United States border. This mid-century coastal survey reveals the small settlement of Waldron on the western shore of Cowlitz Bay, serving as a central hub for the island's interior, which includes a local Cemetery and an Airstrip near Point Hammond. The map captures the maritime economy and navigational landscape of the San Juan Islands, illustrating the treacherous waters of Mouatt Reef and the deep passages of President Channel and Boundary Pass. To the south, the topography of Spieden Island and the northern tip of Orcas Island near Deer Hbr are visible, alongside industrial evidence such as an Abandoned Quarry on the Orcas coast. This document provides a record of these remote island communities before modern development shifted the character of the San Juans.