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1972 Map of Maple Falls

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Maple Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Maple Falls sits at the base of several prominent peaks in this 1970s topographic study. The landscape is defined by the steep slopes of Red Mountain, Black Mountain, and Slide Mountain, which hem in the drainage basins of Maple Creek and Doaks Creek. To the north, the Columbia Valley stretches toward the international boundary, marked by the line between the United States and Canada.

Resource extraction and recreation are central to the area's development. Numerous labels for Borrow Pits and a Quarry indicate the region's industrial activity, while the presence of Silver Lake Park, a Campground, and the Black Mountain Boy Scout Camp at Silver Lake highlight its role as a destination for outdoor life. Along the North Fork Nooksack River, an old Railroad Grade traces the riverbank, marking the path of former timber or transport routes.