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2017 Map of Lake Whatcom

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lake Whatcom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lake Whatcom dominates this 2017 landscape, with its deep blue waters stretching between the residential clusters of Sudden Valley and the steep slopes of Anderson Mtn. The eastern shore, marked by the narrow Hertz Trail, remains largely undeveloped compared to the western banks, where a dense network of roads like Sudden Valley Dr and Lake Louise Rd serves lakeside communities. Near the northern end, Strawberry Point extends into the lake, while Reveille Island sits just offshore.

Further south, the terrain shifts into a series of smaller water bodies including Cain Lake, Reed Lake, and Palmer Lake near the Whatcom Co and Skagit Co boundary. The map illustrates a transition from the suburban density surrounding Floathaven Airstrip to the more rural character of Acme in the east. Historic corridors such as Blue Canyon and the valley floor of McCoy Cr provide geographic context for the region's long-standing connection to the timber and water resources of the Pacific Northwest.