1952 Map of Hamilton

About this map

The Skagit River valley serves as the industrial and transit corridor for this region of the Mount Baker National Forest during the mid-century. Several riverfront communities, including Hamilton, Birdsview, and Concrete, are linked by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads, which parallel the river's winding course. This era shows the developed valley floor in sharp contrast to the high-elevation wilderness to the north, where glaciers like Deming Glacier descend from Mount Baker. Genealogy and local history researchers will find the specific locations of the town Cem and High School in Concrete, alongside early industrial markers like the Gravel Pit and Birdsview Siding. The map also documents fire-watch infrastructure such as the Park Butte Lookout and Dock Butte Lookout on the high ridges overlooking the South Fork Nooksack River and Middle Fork Nooksack River.