Old Maps of Whatcom County, Washington

1. 1906 Map of Sumas, 1958 Print

   

   1906 Sumas

   1958 Print · USGS

   Whatcom County's northern borderlands are shown in great detail during the early twentieth century, from the international line down to the growing city of Bellingham. Genealogists and historians can trace early school sites like Gerry School, local industry at Larsens Mill, and the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific RR.

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4. 1907 Map of Blaine

   

   1907 Blaine

   1907 Print · USGS

   Northwest Washington at the dawn of the twentieth century is defined here by the international border and the arrival of the rails. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Blaine, Ferndale, and Semiahmoo, alongside the Great Northern RR and the Lummi Indian Reservation.

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7. 1908 Map of Sumas

   

   1908 Sumas

   1908 Print · USGS

   Northern Whatcom County comes into focus in the early twentieth century as a bustling network of river towns and timber rails. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Larsens Mill, Geary School, and old stops along the B B and B C R R.

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10. 1909 Map of Mt Baker

    

    1909 Mt Baker

    1909 Print · USGS

    The North Cascades were undergoing a transformation into an industrial frontier during the first decade of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace early railroad lines like the Great Northern and identify vanished logging or mining sites such as Morovits Ranch and the Excelsior Power Plant.

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13. 1915 Map of Mt. Baker, 1925 Print

    

    1915 Mt. Baker

    1925 Print · USGS

    Upper Whatcom and Skagit counties are seen here in the early twentieth century as railroads and mines began to pierce the wilderness. Genealogists and historians can locate early homesteads like Morovits Ranch, the Lone Jack Mine, and the route of the Great Northern railroad.

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16. 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.

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19. 1919 Map of Van Zandt

    

    1919 Van Zandt

    1919 Print · USGS

    Whatcom County's timber and mining frontier is captured here at the end of the Great War, as railroads pushed deep into the river valleys. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Heislers Ranch, the Peoples Store, and the Old Nooksack Mine along the Nooksack River.

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22. 1920 Map of Slate Pass

    

    1920 Slate Pass

    1920 Print · USGS

    The North Cascades high country at the start of the 1920s reveals a wilderness of newly surveyed peaks and vital mountain passes. Trace early forest and mining routes through Slate Pass and Harts Pass or locate the remote Chancellor Power Plant.

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25. 1921 Map of Wickersham

    

    1921 Wickersham

    1921 Print · USGS

    The Skagit and Samish river valleys come alive in this map from the early twenties, showcasing a landscape of timber, mines, and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at Northern State Hospital, the Lyman Ferry, and the Cokedale Mine.

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28. 1943 Map of Orcas Island

    

    1943 Orcas Island

    1943 Print · USGS

    The San Juan Islands are captured in the early 1940s, showing a maritime landscape of ferry routes and isolated coastal hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Buckhorn Lodge, the Port Stanley Sch, and the CCC Camp in Moran State Park.

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31. 1943 Map of Anacortes

    

    1943 Anacortes

    1943 Print · USGS

    The San Juan Islands and Skagit coastline appear here in the early 1940s, during an era of remote island schoolhouses and ferry reliance. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Eden Cem and Guemes Sch, or trace the waterfront of Anacortes and South Bellingham.

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34. 1951 Map of Wickersham, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Wickersham

    1953 Print · USGS

    Skagit County in the early fifties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and timber outposts along the Skagit River. Genealogists and historians can locate the Northern State Hospital, trace the Cokedale Mine, and find rural centers like Samish School.

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37. 1951 Map of Anacortes, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Anacortes

    1953 Print · USGS

    The northern Puget Sound islands and the city of Anacortes are captured here in the early fifties during a period of steady coastal growth. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and family roots at Eden Cem, Sinclair Sch, and the Lummi Indian Reservation.

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40. 1951 Map of Van Zandt, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Van Zandt

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Nooksack River valley in the early fifties shows a bustling network of rail lines and timber-town outposts. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Heislers Ranch or locate the Welcome Grange and the Limestone Quarry near Kendall.

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43. 1952 Map of Lake Whatcom, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Lake Whatcom

    1953 Print · USGS

    Whatcom County in the early fifties showcases a landscape of timbered peaks and vital lakeside rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the Northern Pacific corridor through Blue Canyon and Park, or locate the State Trout Hatchery near the shores of Lake Whatcom.

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46. 1952 Map of Lake Shannon, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Lake Shannon

    1953 Print · USGS

    Skagit County in the early fifties shows a rugged mountain landscape being transformed by hydroelectric power and the timber industry. You can trace the Great Northern rail line through Concrete or locate remote landmarks like the Morovitz Ranch and Faber Ferry.

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49. 1952 Map of Bertrand Creek, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Bertrand Creek

    1954 Print · USGS

    Northern Whatcom County comes alive in the early fifties, showing a landscape of river-bottom farms and rural parishes near the Canadian border. Researchers can locate the Enterprise Cem, Evergreen Community Church, and the winding banks of Bertrand Creek.

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52. 1952 Map of Lynden, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Lynden

    1954 Print · USGS

    The northern Whatcom County borderlands come to life in the early fifties, showing the agricultural heart of the Lynden area and the North Prairie. Researchers can trace old family holdings near the Nooksack River and locate historic sites like the Indian Cemetery and Tenmile Grange.

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55. 1952 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Lawrence

    1954 Print · USGS

    Whatcom County in the early fifties is captured here during its transition from a rail-dependent rural valley to a modern highway network. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Agate Bay, the Grange Hall in Goshen, and the small settlement of Wahl.

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58. 1952 Map of Point Roberts, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Point Roberts

    1954 Print · USGS

    Point Roberts is captured here as a mid-century coastal exclave defined by its international border and maritime surroundings. Researchers can locate the Pt Roberts Lighthouse, the Northwest Grange, and seasonal settlements at Maple Beach and South Beach.

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61. 1952 Map of Sumas, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Sumas

    1954 Print · USGS

    The northern border of Whatcom County comes into focus in the early fifties, showing the busy rail junction and international crossing at Sumas. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads like Halverstick Road and Zwashka Rd across a landscape dotted with rural landmarks like the Nooksack Valley High School.

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64. 1952 Map of Mt. Baker, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Mt. Baker

    1954 Print · USGS

    Mount Baker and the surrounding North Cascades are captured here in the early fifties, detailing a landscape defined by massive glaciers and deep river valleys. Researchers can locate remote sites like the Excelsior Mine, the Kulshan Cabin, and the old rail terminus at Warnick.

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67. 1952 Map of Hamilton, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Hamilton

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Skagit River valley was a bustling corridor of rail and river industry in the early fifties, anchored by the towns of Hamilton and Concrete. Genealogists and historians can trace the GREAT NORTHERN line through Birdsview, find the local High School, or locate the Cem and Dalles Bridge.

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70. 1952 Map of Birch Point, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Birch Point

    1954 Print · USGS

    The northwestern tip of Washington state appears here in the early fifties, showing the coastal interface of the Strait of Georgia and Drayton Harbor. Researchers can trace the development of Semiahmoo, explore the rural roads leading to Cottonwood Beach, and locate family landmarks along Birch Point Rd.

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73. 1952 Map of Ferndale, 1957 Print

    

    1952 Ferndale

    1957 Print · USGS

    Coastal Whatcom County is captured here in the early fifties as the delta landscape of the Nooksack River meets the growing outskirts of Bellingham. Researchers can trace old property lines near Ferndale, locate the Lummi Sch on the reservation, or find the Drive-in Theater along the highway.

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