The South Fork Nooksack River and Samish River dominate this landscape, defining the valley corridors where the communities of Acme, Wickersham, and Saxon developed. The area reflects a history of resource extraction and local industry, evidenced by the Marona Mill Pond Dam and the Saxon Quarry. Near the Mirror Lake settlement, the Mirror Lake Siding points to the vital role of rail transport in moving goods through the valley. This 2011 survey captures the distribution of rural landmarks, from the Acme Post Office to the Saxon Cemetery, while highlighting the network of logging roads like Blue Mountain Logging Rd that climb toward the surrounding peaks of Blue Mountain and Eddys Mountain.
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1906 · Sumas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1908 · Sumas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Samish Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Van Zandt
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Wickersham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Wickersham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Van Zandt
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Lake Whatcom
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Alger
USGS Topo · 1:24,000