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1952 Map of Birch Point

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Birch Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Canada United States international border markings define the northern edge of this coastal survey, where the town of Blaine meets the Peace Arch State Park. The maritime geography is characterized by protective landforms like the Semiahmoo Spit and Tongue Pt, which shelter Drayton Harbor from the open waters of Semiahmoo Bay. This configuration supported the early fishing and canning center of Semiahmoo, positioned directly across the water from the mainland rail lines.

Further south, the coastline curves around Birch Point into Birch Bay, a region transitioning from maritime industry to recreation as evidenced by Birch Bay State Park and the settlement at Cottonwood Beach. The interior landscape is marked by a network of rural routes including Birch Point Rd and Loomis Trail Rd, with the Northern Pacific railroad corridor providing a critical transportation link for the community of Pt Whitehorn and the drainage of Terrell Creek.