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1952 Map of Ferndale

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ferndale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Nooksack River meanders toward Bellingham Bay in this mid-century look at Whatcom County's coastal lowlands. The settlement of Ferndale serves as a northern anchor, while the edge of Bellingham pushes into the southeast corner, marked by early residential streets like Birchwood Ave and Cedarwood Ave. Much of the western landscape is shaped by the Lummi Indian Reservation, where the Lummi River and Smuggler Slough create a complex network of wetlands and levees.

Industrial and transportation infrastructure of the 1950s is clearly visible, from the Great Northern railroad tracks to the expansive Bellingham Airport with its Airway Beacon. Rural life is centered around institutions such as North Bellingham Sch, Lummi Sch, and the Bible Camp, alongside local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Green Acres Memorial Park. The map also captures the ecological transition where Silver Creek and Tenmile Creek drain into the river system near Tennant Lake.