Old Maps of Lynden, Washington for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lynden 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 Lynden has changed over the decades.


Lynden, WA maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Sumas, 1958 Print
    1906 Map of Sumas, 1958 Print
    1906 Sumas
    1958 Print · USGS
    Whatcom County's northern borderlands are shown in great detail during the early twentieth century, from the international line down to the growing city of Bellingham. Genealogists and historians can trace early school sites like Gerry School, local industry at Larsens Mill, and the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific RR.

  2. 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

  3. 1908 Map of Sumas
    1908 Map of Sumas
    1908 Sumas
    1908 Print · USGS
    Northern Whatcom County comes into focus in the early twentieth century as a bustling network of river towns and timber rails. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Larsens Mill, Geary School, and old stops along the B B and B C R R.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Bertrand Creek, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Bertrand Creek, 1954 Print
    1952 Bertrand Creek
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northern Whatcom County comes alive in the early fifties, showing a landscape of river-bottom farms and rural parishes near the Canadian border. Researchers can locate the Enterprise Cem, Evergreen Community Church, and the winding banks of Bertrand Creek.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Lynden, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Lynden, 1954 Print
    1952 Lynden
    1954 Print · USGS
    The northern Whatcom County borderlands come to life in the early fifties, showing the agricultural heart of the Lynden area and the North Prairie. Researchers can trace old family holdings near the Nooksack River and locate historic sites like the Indian Cemetery and Tenmile Grange.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 1954 Map of Lynden, 1960 Print
    1954 Map of Lynden, 1960 Print
    1954 Lynden
    1960 Print · USGS
    Whatcom County in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of river-valley farming and border commerce. Genealogists can trace family names and sites across Lynden Cemetery, the Northwood Church, and old school sites like Harmony School.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 2023 Map of Bertrand Creek, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Bertrand Creek, 2023 Print
    2023 Bertrand Creek
    2023 Print · USGS
    Whatcom County's rural landscape comes alive in this contemporary survey of the borderlands near the Canadian line. Genealogists and local historians can locate family plots at Enterprise Cem or trace property near Custer and the Nooksack River.

  11. 2023 Map of Lynden, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Lynden, 2023 Print
    2023 Lynden
    2023 Print · USGS
    Lynden and the Nooksack River valley are seen here in the early 2020s amidst a landscape of legacy farms and sophisticated water management. Researchers can locate family sites near Monumenta Cem, trace the Kamm Ditch waterway, or find the Lynden Municipal Airport.

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