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1952 Map of Lawrence

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

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Nooksack River valley carves through the landscape of Whatcom County, flanked by the prominent elevations of Sumas Mountain and Squalicum Mountain. This 1952 survey, updated with late-century revisions, documents the early rural settlements of Lawrence, Goshen, and Cedarville as they were situated along the floodplain. The area's industrial and logging history is evidenced by an Old Railroad Grade and designated logging grounds near the river, while the presence of several gravel pits points to the local extraction economy.

Water bodies including Lake Fazon, Squalicum Lake, and the northern edge of Lake Whatcom at Agate Bay define the western and southern reaches of the quadrangle. Transportation networks are anchored by the Mt Baker Highway and Deming Road, which connect the small communities of Nugents Corner and Wahl. The map provides a detailed view of these lowland drainage patterns, from Squalicum Creek to the numerous smaller tributaries like Sygitowicz Creek and Olsen Creek descending from the surrounding ridges.