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1952 Map of Birch Point

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Birch Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The international border between Canada and the United States defines the northern edge of this coastal survey, where the town of Blaine serves as a gateway beside the Peace Arch State Park. The landscape is dominated by the complex shoreline of Drayton Harbor, protected from the Semiahmoo Bay by the narrow reach of Semiahmoo Spit. This spit, terminating at Tongue Pt, creates a natural sheltered harbor that historically supported maritime and fishing activities near Drayton Island.

Further south, the peninsula extending toward Birch Point reveals a transitioning coastal environment, with Semiahmoo Drive tracing the western bluffs. The map captures the development of seasonal and residential areas like Cottonwood Beach and the recreational spaces within Birch Bay State Park. Near Pt Whitehorn, the mouth of Terrell Creek marks a distinct natural drainage point into the Strait of Georgia, illustrating the varied saltwater interfaces that define this northwestern corner of Whatcom County.