Old Maps of Fairhaven, Bellingham for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Fairhaven with 7 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Fairhaven has changed over the decades.


Fairhaven, Bellingham maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Anacortes
    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.

  2. 1951 Map of Anacortes, 1953 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1977 Map of Eliza Island
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1998 Map of Eliza Island, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Eliza Island, 2003 Print
    1998 Eliza Island
    2003 Print · USGS
    Bellingham's southern waterfront and the surrounding San Juan islands are captured here in the late 1990s as coastal development met environmental conservation. Trace the streets of Fairhaven and Edgemoor or locate landmarks like Fairhaven Middle Sch and Eliza Island.

  7. 2023 Map of Eliza Island, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Eliza Island, 2023 Print
    2023 Eliza Island
    2023 Print · USGS
    The islands and coastline of Whatcom County appear in detail in this modern survey of the Bellingham Bay area. Researchers can trace the residential streets of Edgemoor or locate offshore landmarks like Eliza Island and Chuckanut Island.

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