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1952 Map of Lake Whatcom

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Lake Whatcom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Lake Whatcom dominates this topographic record, illustrating the residential and recreational development along its southwestern shores and South Bay. The community of Sudden Valley shows a concentrated layout with its Golf Course, Landing Strip, and Sudden Valley Campground, while Sunnyside and Glenhaven appear as established residential hubs. Further south, the landscape shifts toward the smaller waters of Reed Lake, Cain Lake, and Palmer Lake near the Whatcom Co Skagit Co line.

The industrial and resource-based history of the area is evident in the Gravel Pits and the presence of the State Trout Hatchery near Blue Canyon. Steep elevations rise quickly from the lakefront, reaching up toward Lookout Mountain and Anderson Mountain. This map also details the early infrastructure connecting these lakeside communities, including Lake Whatcom Blvd and the Wickersham Truck Trail, providing a clear view of the transition from dense forest to developed waterfront properties.