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1952 Map of Birch Point

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Birch Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Semiahmoo Spit and the surrounding coastline of the Strait of Georgia define this mid-century maritime landscape on the border of British Columbia. At Semiahmoo, a local Water Tank and Reservoir overlook the sheltered waters of Drayton Harbor, while the northern edge of Blaine is bounded by the city limits near Semiahmoo Bay. The interior terrain is largely shaped by rural navigation along routes like Loomis Trail Rd and Birch Point Rd, leading to shoreline settlements such as Cottonwood Beach.

Further south, Pt Whitehorn juts into the strait near the mouth of Terrell Creek, showing a pattern of coastal development and resource extraction evidenced by multiple Gravel Pit locations. This map highlights the geographical transition between the protected harbor and the open sound, reflecting the area's history as a hub for both residential beach communities and early industrial activity before later modern expansion.