Old Maps of Belfast, Washington for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Belfast. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Belfast.


Belfast, WA maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Samish Lake
    1918 Map of Samish Lake
    1918 Samish Lake
    1918 Print · USGS
    Coastal Skagit and Whatcom counties appear here during the height of the early twentieth-century timber and rail era. Researchers can pinpoint long-standing landmarks like the Alger Shingle Mill, Blue Canyon, and the State Fish Hatchery.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Alger, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Alger, 1954 Print
    1952 Alger
    1954 Print · USGS
    Skagit County in the early fifties shows a landscape defined by riverside settlements and rural agriculture. You can trace early community life through the Silver Run Grange, locate the Belfast Sch (Aban'd), and find the State Salmon Hatchery along Friday Creek.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Samish Lake, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Samish Lake, 1960 Print
    1954 Samish Lake
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal Skagit and Whatcom Counties are captured here in the mid-fifties as rural settlements like Garden of Eden and Blue Canyon thrived alongside the growing college town of Bellingham. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Belfast Sch, the Silver Run Grange Hall, and the Pierson Sch.

  4. 1957 Map of Victoria, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Victoria, 1960 Print
    1957 Victoria
    1960 Print · USGS
    The San Juan Islands and the North Cascades coastline are shown in detail during the late fifties, a period of significant military and industrial presence. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Great Northern or locate sites such as the Whidbey Island Naval Air Sta and Friday Harbor.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1975 Map of Bellingham, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Bellingham, 1977 Print
    1975 Bellingham
    1977 Print · USGS
    Northwest Washington in the mid-seventies is captured here, from the Canadian border at Blaine to the San Juan Islands. Researchers can trace tribal lands on the Lummi Indian Reservation, find rural settlements like Cokedale, or follow the Burlington Northern rail lines.

  6. 1998 Map of Alger, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Alger, 2003 Print
    1998 Alger
    2003 Print · USGS
    Skagit County's foothills and river valleys are captured here at the close of the century, showing a transition from timbered slopes to agricultural prairies. Researchers can trace rural life through the Silver Run Grange, Belfast, and the State Salmon Hatchery.

  7. 2011 Map of Alger, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Alger, 2011 Print
    2011 Alger
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Belfast, including Sedro-Woolley, Alger, and other nearby areas

  8. 2014 Map of Alger, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Alger, 2014 Print
    2014 Alger
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Belfast, including Sedro-Woolley, Alger, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of Alger, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Alger, 2017 Print
    2017 Alger
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Belfast, including Sedro-Woolley, Alger, and other nearby areas

  10. 2020 Map of Alger, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Alger, 2020 Print
    2020 Alger
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Belfast, including Sedro-Woolley, Alger, and other nearby areas

  11. 2023 Map of Alger, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Alger, 2023 Print
    2023 Alger
    2023 Print · USGS
    Skagit County settlement patterns are on clear display in this recent survey of the Samish Valley and its surrounding foothills. Genealogists can trace family-named landmarks and small communities from Alger and Garden of Eden to the reaches of Anderson Mtn.

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