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1954 Map of Bellingham South

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Bellingham South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Bellingham expands southward toward the steep slopes of Chuckanut Mountain in this mid-century survey, updated through the 1990s. The landscape is defined by its transition from urban development to protected green spaces, such as the Sehome Hill Arboretum and the expansive Larrabee State Park. Residential growth in neighborhoods like Happy Valley and South Bellingham is juxtaposed against the natural shoreline of Chuckanut Bay and Samish Bay.

Transport corridors follow the terrain, with the Samish Highway winding through the valley between Lookout Mountain and the coast. Inland, numerous small lakes including Lake Padden, Cedar Lake, and Pine Lake punctuate the high ground, providing a glimpse into the watershed management and recreational planning of the era. The presence of Larrabee School and Sehome High Sch alongside the Bellingham Mall reflects the mid-to-late 20th-century civic infrastructure supporting this Washington coastal community.