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1952 Map of Point Roberts

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Point Roberts
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Point Roberts occupies a unique geographic position at the 49th parallel, shown here as an American enclave separated by the international border from the rest of Washington. This 1952 survey, updated with 1972 revisions, details the isolated peninsula where Roosevelt Road runs along the boundary line with Canada. The settlement of Maple Beach sits at the northeastern corner against the Canadian border, while the Pt Roberts Lighthouse marks the southwestern tip facing the Strait of Georgia.

The map reveals a landscape defined by its maritime borders and rural infrastructure, including the U S Customs station and the Northwest Grange. Residential clusters at South Beach and along Marine Drive contrast with the open terrain and woodland areas. This document traces the historical road network, including Boundary Bay Road and Johnson Road, which served the community's connection to the neighboring Boundary Bay shoreline.