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1954 Map of Bellingham North

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Bellingham North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Bellingham is captured at a point of significant post-war expansion in this 1954 survey, showing the northward spread of residential and industrial development. The city's northern edge is defined by institutional and recreational landmarks like the USDA Soil Conservation Plant Materials Center and the Bellingham Country Club, while the urban core features established schools such as Roosevelt Sch and Washington Sch. Along the eastern shoreline of Lake Whatcom, the Larson Mill and Silver Beach area represent the region's enduring connection to the timber and milling industries.

Agricultural patterns dominate the northern half of the map around the settlements of Laurel and Tenmile, where roads like Hemmi Road and Axton Road grid the landscape. Cultural life is anchored by landmarks like the Laurel Grange and rural schools such as Harmony School. The rugged contours of Squalicum Mtn and King Mtn provide a sharp contrast to the developed lowlands, while the Milwaukee Road and Squalicum Creek serve as critical corridors linking the interior to the waterfront at Bellingham Bay.