Geo Feat

Question 1

Camano Island

Answer 1

Extends between port Susan and Saratoga pass. Is irregular in shape and 14nm long. The south portion consists of long narrow tongue that terminates at Camano head. North end separated from mainland by sloughs and stillaguamish river. All dry at low water. On the shores of the island there are several resorts and residential houses.

Question 2

Port Susan

Answer 2

On the east side of Camano island, extends about 11nm in a NW direction terminating in flats which bare.

Question 3

Saratoga passage

Answer 3

On the west side of Camano Island. Extends some 18nm in a NW direction from entrance between Sandy pt and Camano head. At its N end it connects with Penn cove and crescent Hrb. Depths in passage are from 100fa at the entrance to 15fa at crescent Hrb entrance

Question 4

Langley

Answer 4

Small town on whidbey island. Has small marina, stores and lodging

Question 5

East point

Answer 5

East of rocky pt. On whidbey island. Low sand spit about 300yds long and marked by a light

Question 6

Elger bay

Answer 6

On the west shore of Camano is across Saratoga pass from east pt. Is an open night 1nm wide

Question 7

Holmes harbor

Answer 7

Entrance is west side of rocky pt. Extends 5nm south indenting whidbey island. Mostly private piers on shore except for gravel wharf and large private boat house. Shipyard in freeland

Question 8

Rocky pt

Answer 8

East entrance to homes Hrb is low but rises abruptly to 500’

Question 9

Green bank

Answer 9

Small farming settlement in the west side of Holmes Hrb. It has a store and service station

Question 10

Onamac pt

Answer 10

.8nm north of Camano. Is marked by a light and a fish haven is NW of pt

Question 11

Penn cove

Answer 11

Indents the west shore of whidbey island at the head of Saratoga pass. 3.5nm long

Question 12

Snatelum pt

Answer 12

South point at entrance to Penn cove. Is a narrow spit extending north .5nm and is marked by a buoy

Question 13

Blower bluff

Answer 13

North point at entrance to Penn cove Is bare,light colored high and rounding. Rocks lie 200yds offshore in places

Question 14

Oak harbor

Answer 14

Indents north shore of Saratoga pass just west of crescent Hrb. Semicircular cove about 1nm diameter. A foul area with several rocks awash extends .5nm SE. has boat haven. Entrance marked by lights and buoys

Question 15

Crescent Hrb

Answer 15

Just east of oak Hrb. Semicircular bight 2.5nm in diameter. Has large navy pier extending from west side, part of air station whidbey

Question 16

Polnell pt

Answer 16

East side of crescent Hrb is wooded and rather bold connected to mainland by low ground giving appearance of an island when viewed from far

Question 17

Stawberry pt

Answer 17

2.5nm N of ustalady and marked by a light. SW of the pt there is a dredged canal giving access to private moorings

Question 18

Skagit bay

Answer 18

South pt lies between polnell pt and rocky pt. The bay is about 12nm long in a WNW direction. The greater portion if it is filled with flats which bare at low water and interesected by numerous Channels discharging the water of Skagit river.