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1952 Map of Bertrand Creek

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Bertrand Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The international boundary between Canada and the United States defines the northern edge of this landscape, where the agricultural plains of Whatcom County meet British Columbia. The terrain is defined by the drainage patterns of Bertrand Creek and the South Fork Dakota Creek, flowing south toward the winding Nooksack River. Revisions from 1972, shown in purple, illustrate the mid-century development of the area, including the expansion of trailer parks and local infrastructure like the Substation.

Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed plotting of family-named landmarks and community centers such as Enterprise Cem and Glendale Church. The transportation network is a mix of section-line roads like H Street Road and the industrial presence of the Northern Pacific RR, which cuts diagonally across the southern portion of the sheet near California Creek. From the specialized Bellingham Omni Radio Range Sta to the recreational Berthusen Memorial Park, the map captures a rural community balancing traditional farming with growing technical and residential footprints.