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Old Maps of York, Bellingham for Academic Research

Study the evolution of York with 11 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 York has changed over the decades.

York, Bellingham 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
  4. 1954 Map of Bellingham South, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Bellingham South, 1959 Print
    1954 Bellingham South
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Whatcom County is captured mid-century as the city expands toward the wooded heights. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional roots at Western Washington College and find early school sites like Lowell School and Larrabee School.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 1998 Map of Bellingham South, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Bellingham South, 2003 Print
    1998 Bellingham South
    2003 Print · USGS
    Coastal Bellingham and the high ridgelines of the Chuckanut Mountains meet here during the late nineties. Researchers can trace local development from the Larrabee School and Bayview Cemetery to the shores of Lake Samish and Chuckanut Village.
  19. 2011 Map of Bellingham South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bellingham South, 2011 Print
    2011 Bellingham South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Bellingham and its southern coastal neighborhoods are captured here just after the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace the development of Western Washington University, find family plots at Bayview Cemetery, or explore the trails of Larrabee State Park.
  22. 2014 Map of Bellingham South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bellingham South, 2014 Print
    2014 Bellingham South
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Bellingham coast in the twenty-first century shows a landscape where university life and urban neighborhoods meet the waters of Puget Sound. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Larrabee State Park, locate Bayview Cemetery, and explore the topography around Lake Samish.
  25. 2017 Map of Bellingham South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bellingham South, 2017 Print
    2017 Bellingham South
    2017 Print · USGS
    Bellingham and its southern coastal outskirts are captured in detail during this late twenty-teens survey. Researchers can trace the layout of the Western Washington University campus, the winding paths of Chuckanut Village, and the lakeside neighborhoods of Sudden Valley and Geneva.
  28. 2020 Map of Bellingham South, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Bellingham South, 2020 Print
    2020 Bellingham South
    2020 Print · USGS
    Bellingham and its southern coastal extensions are captured in this recent survey, showing the city's interface with the bay and the hills. Researchers can trace neighborhood development from Western Washington University to Chuckanut Village and the wooded slopes of Chuckanut Mtn.
  31. 2023 Map of Bellingham South, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Bellingham South, 2023 Print
    2023 Bellingham South
    2023 Print · USGS
    The southern reaches of Bellingham and the Chuckanut Range are captured in this modern survey, showing the interface between university life and the Pacific coast. Trace the development of Sudden Valley or explore the trail systems around Lake Padden and Chuckanut Mtn.
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