Washington State Route 536
Encyclopedia
State Route 536, commonly known as SR 536, Highway 536, or the Mt. Vernon Cut-off, is a state highway in the U.S. state
of Washington.
When the current State Route system came into effect in 1964, SR 536 was designated as the route from the Anacortes
Ferry Terminal (to the San Juan Islands
) to Mt. Vernon at I-5. In 1972, SR 20 was completed through the north Cascade range
and SR 536 was truncated to its current route.
Prior to 1964, SR 536 had been part of the Anacortes Branch of PSH-1. Since 1983, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival has grown tulips near SR 536. Occasionally, daffodils will also grow with the tulips.
U.S. state
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of Washington.
History
Anacortes, Washington
Anacortes is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" is a consolidation of the name Anna Curtis, who was the wife of early Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman. Anacortes' population was 15,778 at the time of the 2010 census...
Ferry Terminal (to the San Juan Islands
San Juan Islands
The San Juan Islands are an archipelago in the northwest corner of the contiguous United States between the US mainland and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The San Juan Islands are part of the U.S...
) to Mt. Vernon at I-5. In 1972, SR 20 was completed through the north Cascade range
Cascade Range
The Cascade Range is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, and the notable volcanoes known as the High Cascades...
and SR 536 was truncated to its current route.
Prior to 1964, SR 536 had been part of the Anacortes Branch of PSH-1. Since 1983, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival has grown tulips near SR 536. Occasionally, daffodils will also grow with the tulips.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skagit Skagit County, Washington Skagit County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Skagit Indian tribe. As of 2010, the population was 116,901. It is included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
Fredonia | 0.00 | Western terminus | |
| Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, Washington Mount Vernon is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 31,743 at the 2010 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the county seat of Skagit County... |
5.38 | Eastern terminus |