Manhole Covers of Anacortes, Washington
Created 10 September 2008
This page was last updated on 30 November 2008
All photos copyrighted by David L. Magney 2008
This is a study of manhole covers from Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington.
Manhole Covers of Anacortes, Washington
Anacortes is a small port city with regular ferries to the San Juan Islands and Vancouver Island, Canada, located on Fidalgo Island at the northern end of Puget Sound. Anacortes was founded in 1856, and is situated on Fidalgo Bay, on the northeast side, the lee side, of the island. It was named for Spanish the explorer Lt. Salvador Fidalgo. In 1877 Amos Bowman established a post office and named it Anacortes from Annie Curtis, his wife's maiden name. Anacortes currently has a population of about 16,738 people (2007).
Besides ferry service, it has a harbor for lumber, fishing, and other goods, and services for tourist heading to and from the ferry.
One highway passes through Anacortes, State Route 20. Anacortes is the gateway to the San Juan Islands. Additional information about Anacortes can be found at Anacortes Info and at the Official City of Anacortes site. Facts of Anacortes site.
Anacortes has three different sewer manhole covers.
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