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2017 Map of Bellingham North

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bellingham North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bellingham is shown here as a thriving coastal hub where the northern urban grid meets the foothills of Squalicum Mountain. The map reveals a transition from dense city blocks near the I and J Street Waterway to the suburban and rural landscapes of Silver Beach and Geneva along the shores of Lake Whatcom. The influence of the area's timber and transport history is evident in the repurposing of industrial corridors, such as the Railroad Trail and Railroad Trail Spur which now connect urban neighborhoods.

North of the city center, the terrain is defined by King Mtn and a series of agricultural and residential clusters including Van Wyck, Noon, and Victor. The presence of the Washington Engineering Institute and Whatcom Community Coll highlights the region's modern educational infrastructure, while drainage patterns from Tenmile Cr and Squalicum Cr continue to shape the development of the Whatcom County lowlands.