Old Maps of Birch Bay, Washington for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Birch Bay. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Birch Bay, WA maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Blaine
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Birch Point, 1954 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Lummi Bay, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Lummi Bay, 1957 Print
    1952 Lummi Bay
    1957 Print · USGS
    The coastal Lummi Indian Reservation meets the Strait of Georgia in the early fifties, showing a landscape of river flats and rising uplands. Trace family homesteads along Mt View Road or explore the mid-century shoreline at Neptune Beach and Sandy Point.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Blaine, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Blaine, 1957 Print
    1952 Blaine
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Washington coast met the Canadian border in the early fifties at this busy international crossing and rural farming district. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Kickerville, the Whitehorn School, and community hubs like the Haynie Grange.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Blaine, 1960 Print
    1952 Map of Blaine, 1960 Print
    1952 Blaine
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal Whatcom County is shown in the early fifties, from the international border at Blaine down to the Lummi Indian Reservation. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses like Whitehorn School, find family plots at Kulshan Cem, or locate the old Haynie Grange and Birch Bay Circle Grange.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 1997 Map of Lummi Bay, 2003 Print
    1997 Map of Lummi Bay, 2003 Print
    1997 Lummi Bay
    2003 Print · USGS
    Coastal Whatcom County shows a striking mix of heavy industry and reservation life during the late nineties. Researchers can trace the development of Sandy Point and the Refinery complex, or locate family sites near Mountain View Cem and the Lummi River.

  9. 2023 Map of Lummi Bay, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Lummi Bay, 2023 Print
    2023 Lummi Bay
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Whatcom County coastline meets the Salish Sea in this recent study of the Lummi Peninsula and its surrounding waters. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Mountain View Cem, the settlement at Cha-Choo-Sen, and the wetlands of the Lummi Flats.

  10. 2023 Map of Blaine, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Blaine, 2023 Print
    2023 Blaine
    2023 Print · USGS
    Near the Canadian border in the early 2020s, this area of Whatcom County shows a coastal landscape of harbors and rural hamlets. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites such as Zion Lutheran Cem and Enterprise Cem or trace the early paths of Portal Way.

  11. 2023 Map of Birch Point, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Birch Point, 2023 Print
    2023 Birch Point
    2023 Print · USGS
    This coastal corner of Whatcom County is shown in its contemporary state, where the waters of the Salish Sea meet established shore communities. Genealogists and locals can trace modern property developments near Semiahmoo and the historic reach of Drayton Harbor.

  12. 2023 Map of Lummi Bay OE W, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Lummi Bay OE W, 2023 Print
    2023 Lummi Bay OE W
    2023 Print · USGS
    The maritime reaches of the northern Salish Sea are charted in this contemporary survey, capturing the aquatic intersection of two counties. Researchers can trace the submerged contours of Alden Bank and the coastal edge of Birch Bay.

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