Old Maps of Geneva, Whatcom County for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Geneva. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Geneva.


Geneva, Whatcom County 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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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