1952 Map of Blaine

About this map

The international boundary between Canada and the United States defines the northern edge of this coastal landscape, where the city of Blaine serves as a primary port of entry near Drayton Harbor. The mid-century infrastructure is characterized by the Great Northern railroad corridor and a network of arterial roads like the Blaine-Ferndale Road that connect rural dairying and farming communities. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the State Game Refuge surrounds Lake Terrell, while the drainages of Dakota Creek, California Creek, and Terrell Creek dictate the local topography. Local social centers are well-represented by the Haynie Community Hall and several grange halls, including the Birch Bay Circle Grange, reflecting the era's active agricultural and community life. Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved here, from the large Blaine Cem to the rural Enterprise Cem and Hillsdale Cem.