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1952 Map of Lummi Bay

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Lummi Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Lummi Indian Reservation lands dominate this coastal landscape of Whatcom County, where the transition from industrial development to protected wildlife areas is clearly defined. The northern interior is anchored by the Lake Terrell State Wildlife Area, surrounding the waters of Lake Terrell. Along the shoreline of the Strait of Georgia, heavy industry is established at the Aluminum Plant and Refinery, complete with specialized facilities such as Industrial Waste Ponds and a Heliport.

Residential and recreational developments like Sandy Pt Shores and Neptune Beach contrast with the tidal Lummi Flats and the meandering Lummi River. Local history is preserved at the Mountain View Cem near the Mountain View settlement, while the map also tracks modern environmental footprints through labels for a Toxic Waste Disposal Site and a large-scale Aquaculture Farm. This survey captures the complex intersection of tribal sovereignty, heavy industry, and conservation at the edge of the Salish Sea.