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2011 Map of Deming

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Deming
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The confluence of the North Fork Nooksack River, South Fork Nooksack River, and Middle Fork Nooksack River anchors this study of Whatcom County's river valley. The landscape is defined by the transition from the high elevations of Smith Peak in the northwest to the agricultural bottomlands where the Nooksack River begins its main course. Local history is preserved in the spatial layout of small timber and farming communities like Deming, Van Zandt, and Clipper, each linked by a network of rural roads such as Marshall Hill Rd and Rutsatz Rd.

Genealogists can find important landmarks for family research, including Mount Hope Cemetery near the river bend and Van Zandt Cemetery further south. The map also documents structural features that facilitate movement through this valley, from the Potter Road Bridge to the high-elevation Deming Lookout Tower. Notable terrain features like Hard Scrabble Falls and the prominent Van Zandt Dike illustrate the geological complexity of the area, providing a precise record of the regional topography and settlement patterns at the start of the decade.