1954 Map of Bellingham South

About this map

Bellingham is seen here at a pivotal mid-century moment, showing the southern expansion of the city through Happy Valley and toward the coastal enclave of Edgemoor. The geography is defined by the steep elevation of Lookout Mountain and the saltwater shoreline of Bellingham Bay, where industrial infrastructure like the Whatcom Creek Waterway meets the academic grounds of Western Washington College. The map illustrates a landscape of transition, where the urban grid terminates into the protected woodland of Larrabee State Park and the rugged coastal formations of Chuckanut Point.