1970s Maps of Whatcom County, Washington

1. 1972 Map of Maple Falls, 1976 Print

   

   1972 Maple Falls

   1976 Print · USGS

   The area around Maple Falls is shown here in the early 1970s, nestled between the North Fork Nooksack River and the Canadian border. Researchers can locate the local Cem, trace the Railroad Grade, or explore the grounds of Silver Lake Park.

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4. 1972 Map of Kendall, 1976 Print

   

   1972 Kendall

   1976 Print · USGS

   Whatcom County in the early 1970s shows a landscape of timber and mining at the foot of Sumas Mountain. Trace family roots at St Peters Cem, locate the former settlement at Balford (Site), and follow the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.

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7. 1972 Map of Canyon Lake, 1976 Print

   

   1972 Canyon Lake

   1976 Print · USGS

   The foothills of the North Cascades come into focus during the early seventies, detailing a landscape shaped by forestry and water management. Researchers can trace the path of the Aqueduct, find the Diversion Dam on the Middle Fork Nooksack River, and locate high-country landmarks like Canyon Lake and Stewart Peak.

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10. 1972 Map of Deming, 1977 Print

    

    1972 Deming

    1977 Print · USGS

    The Nooksack River valley in the early 1970s was a network of small timber and river communities connected by rail. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Van Zandt, Clipper, and Mt Hope Cem along the winding South Fork.

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13. 1973 Map of Hamilton, 1974 Print

    

    1973 Hamilton

    1974 Print · USGS

    The Skagit River valley in the early fifties shows a bustling industrial corridor shaped by rail and timber. Researchers can trace the Northern Great Railway through Hamilton, find the old High School in Concrete, or locate the Birdsview Siding.

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16. 1973 Map of Sucia Island, 1977 Print

    

    1973 Sucia Island

    1977 Print · USGS

    The northern San Juan Islands are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing the maritime isolation and nascent parklands of the era. Researchers can locate the Patos Light on the U S Coast Guard Reservation or trace the shoreline of Sucia Island State Park.

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19. 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.

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22. 1977 Map of Eliza Island

    

    1977 Eliza Island

    1977 Print · USGS

    The Bellingham waterfront and neighboring islands are captured in the late seventies as the city expanded southward. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern tracks along the coast and locate local landmarks like Fairhaven Middle Sch and the secluded shoreline of Eliza Island.

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25. 1978 Map of Lummi Island

    

    1978 Lummi Island

    1978 Print · USGS

    Lummi Island and the surrounding waters of the Rosario Strait are captured in the late seventies, showing a landscape of coastal settlements and rugged topography. Researchers can trace land use through the Loganita Lodge grounds, the Cem near Lovers Bluff, and the tidal flats of The Portage.

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28. 1978 Map of Mt Constitution

    

    1978 Mt Constitution

    1978 Print · USGS

    Orcas Island in the late 1970s reveals a landscape of high summits and coastal retreats. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Buckhorn or the Olga-Doe Bay Cem and locate landmarks like the Prospect and the summit Lookout Tower.

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31. 1979 Map of Mt. Baker, 1980 Print

    

    1979 Mt. Baker

    1980 Print · USGS

    The North Cascades in the late 1970s are defined here by high-altitude glaciers and the industrial river valleys of the Skagit. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Burlington Northern Railroad and locate mining history at Red Mountain Mine and Silver Lake Mine.

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