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Old Maps of Whatcom County, Washington for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 102 historic maps of Whatcom County. 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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Whatcom County, WA maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Sumas, 1958 Print
    1906 Map of Sumas, 1958 Print
    1906 Sumas
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Bellingham, Lynden, and other nearby areas
  4. 1907 Map of Blaine
    1907 Map of Blaine
    1907 Blaine
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Bellingham, Lynden, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1908 Map of Sumas
    1908 Map of Sumas
    1908 Sumas
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Bellingham, Lynden, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1909 Map of Mt Baker
    1909 Map of Mt Baker
    1909 Mt Baker
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Glacier, Area E (Chilliwack River Valley), and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1915 Map of Mt. Baker, 1925 Print
    1915 Map of Mt. Baker, 1925 Print
    1915 Mt. Baker
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Glacier, Area E (Chilliwack River Valley), and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1918 Map of Samish Lake
    1918 Map of Samish Lake
    1918 Samish Lake
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Bellingham, Sedro-Woolley, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1919 Map of Van Zandt
    1919 Map of Van Zandt
    1919 Van Zandt
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Maple Falls, Kulshan, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1920 Map of Slate Pass
    1920 Map of Slate Pass
    1920 Slate Pass
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Cedar Crossing, Barron, and other nearby areas
  25. 1921 Map of Wickersham
    1921 Map of Wickersham
    1921 Wickersham
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Sedro-Woolley, Prairie, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1943 Map of Orcas Island
    1943 Map of Orcas Island
    1943 Orcas Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Lopez Village, Orcas, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of Anacortes
    1943 Map of Anacortes
    1943 Anacortes
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Bellingham, Anacortes, and other nearby areas
  34. 1951 Map of Wickersham, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Wickersham, 1953 Print
    1951 Wickersham
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Sedro-Woolley, Prairie, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1951 Map of Anacortes, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Anacortes, 1953 Print
    1951 Anacortes
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Bellingham, Anacortes, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1951 Map of Van Zandt, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Van Zandt, 1953 Print
    1951 Van Zandt
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Maple Falls, Kulshan, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1952 Map of Lake Whatcom, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Whatcom, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Whatcom
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Sunnyside, Sudden Valley, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1952 Map of Lake Shannon, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Shannon, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Shannon
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Concrete, Van Horn, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1952 Map of Bertrand Creek, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Bertrand Creek, 1954 Print
    1952 Bertrand Creek
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Lynden, Ferndale, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1952 Map of Lynden, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Lynden, 1954 Print
    1952 Lynden
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Lynden, Greenwood, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1952 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1952 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Goshen, Nugents Corner, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1952 Map of Point Roberts, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Point Roberts, 1954 Print
    1952 Point Roberts
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Point Roberts, Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1952 Map of Sumas, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Sumas, 1954 Print
    1952 Sumas
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Hampton, Clearbrook, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1952 Map of Mt. Baker, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Mt. Baker, 1954 Print
    1952 Mt. Baker
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Glacier, Area E (Chilliwack River Valley), and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1952 Map of Hamilton, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Hamilton, 1954 Print
    1952 Hamilton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Birdsview, Concrete, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1952 Map of Birch Point, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Birch Point, 1954 Print
    1952 Birch Point
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Birch Bay, Semiahmoo, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1952 Map of Ferndale, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Ferndale, 1957 Print
    1952 Ferndale
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Whatcom County, including Bellingham, Ferndale, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
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