Fun, Affordable Art In Open Editions: Historic Maps Of The San Juan Islands

Gilbert Maps from the 1800s

This historic J.J. Gilbert map was originally drawn in seven pieces, then put together by Peter fisher to create this 1/4-size...
J.J. Gilbert Map of Orcas Island, 1888 to 1895

This historic J.J. Gilbert map was originally drawn in seven pieces, then put together by Peter fisher to create this 1/4-size, 40"x60" piece. The map, in its entirety, shows details like roads, orchards, homesites, owners names, etc..

These historic, Gilbert maps show much more extensive landcover than comparable U.S. Coast Guard or Geodetic Survey topographic maps. The original scans are available online at the WSU Libraries Digital Collections.

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This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map features details of Eastsound and its surroundings.
Eastsound, 1889

This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map features details of Eastsound and its surroundings.

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This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map shows details from Pt. Kimple to Pt. Doughty.
Pt. Kimple to Pt. Doughty, 1894

This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map shows details from Pt. Kimple to Pt. Doughty.

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This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map features details of Massacre Bay and Westsound.
Massacre Bay and Westsound, 1895

This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map features details of Massacre Bay and Westsound.

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This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map shows details of the Deer Harbor area.
Deer Harbor, 1895

This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map shows details of the Deer Harbor area.

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This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map shows details of the Pole Pass and Crane Island.
Pole Pass and Crane Island, 1895

This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map shows details of the Pole Pass and Crane Island.

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This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map shows details of Cascade Lake and Cascade Bay before Rosario Mansion was built...
Cascade Lake and Cascade Bay Before Rosario, 1889

This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map shows details of Cascade Lake and Cascade Bay before Rosario Mansion was built.

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This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map shows details from Orcas Landing to Grindstone Harbor.
Orcas Landing to Grindstone Harbor, 1895

This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map shows details from Orcas Landing to Grindstone Harbor.

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This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map shows details from Olga and Buck Bay to Obstruction Pass.
Olga and Buck Bay to Obstruction Pass, 1895

This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map shows details from Olga and Buck Bay to Obstruction Pass.

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This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map shows details from Buck Bay to Doe Bay.
Buck Bay to Doe Bay, 1889

This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map shows details from Buck Bay to Doe Bay.

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This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map shows details from Doe Bay to Point Lawrence.
Doe Bay to Pt. Lawrence, 1888

This section of the historic, J.J. Gilbert map shows details from Doe Bay to Point Lawrence.

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