Photos by Tag: March’s Point
Tommy Thompson stroll
This couple celebrated the sun Friday afternoon with a walk on the Tommy Thompson Trail linking Weaverling with March’s Point.
Superstars of local economy
Since they began operations in 1955 (Shell) and 1958 (Texaco), the two refineries on March’s Point in Anacortes have been vital contributors to the local culture and economy. According to an economic impact study published by Western Washington University in 2019, the two refineries employ 841 workers with an average wage of $140,000. They also […]
Intricate pattern: 2015
Tidal area, March’s Point, Fidalgo Island. July 2015
Both sides now
These eagles have positioned themselves to scan the area in all directions. Fidalgo Island.
Birds of the morning
No bald eagles this morning, but lots of other feathered friends on Tommy Thompson Trail and March’s Point. I was particularly pleased to see the tern and couple of hawks. A great way to start the day on beautiful Fidalgo Island!
March’s Point tracks: 2000
Twenty years ago I took this photograph of the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad tracks on March’s Point. The tracks once passed over Fidalgo Bay to downtown Anacortes. Today the trestle from that abandoned line serves as part of the Tommy Thompson Trail. The train delivers crude oil from North Dakota to the Marathon Refinery.
Hummingbird greets wellness center clients
Salish art on the exterior of the expanded didgwalic Wellness Center features the hummingbird, a tribal symbol of good fortune. This community health center at March’s Point was established by the Swinomish Tribe to combat the opioid epidemic in Skagit County and the surrounding area. The March’s Point facility, currently being expanded, is described as […]
Skagit’s first refinery now operated by Marathon
It was 67 years ago when company executives in New York determined that Shell Oil Company should increase its investment in the rapidly growing Pacific Northwest region. There have been many exciting chapters in the story of this community’s first refinery, operational since 1955 and now owned by Marathon Petroleum. This plant’s contributions to the […]
Shoreside wetlands
Wetland area just across the road from the beach on South March’s Point Road.
The first Anacortes refinery
Marathon Refinery on March’s Point, as viewed through the trees Monday evening from south Anacortes. This refinery, built by Shell Oil Company starting in 1953, marks 65 years of operation this summer. The refinery next door, operational since 1958, was originally built and operated by Texaco but is now owned by Shell.
Wellness center expansion continues
Work continues at the didgwalic Wellness Center, a community health center established by the Swinomish Tribe to combat the opioid epidemic in Skagit County and the surrounding area. The March’s Point facility is described as “a comprehensive treatment facility, providing counseling, support groups, medication assisted therapy, general primary care, screening, and more. The staff at […]
Water view
This was the view Tuesday afternoon from a tent set up for a catered luncheon on the beach at March’s Point. Caterer was Robert Atterberry of Bob’s Chowder Bar on Commercial Avenue. The food … and the view … were classic Northwest at its finest.