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1954 Map of Samish Lake, 1960 Print
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1954 Map of Samish Lake

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Western Washington College sits on the lower slopes of Sehome Hill overlooking the northern edge of this coastal survey, where the residential grids of Bellingham and Happy Valley meet the shoreline of Bellingham Bay. The landscape transitions from the urbanized north to the timbered heights of Anderson Mountain and the freshwater basins of Samish Lake and Lake Whatcom. This era captures a region defined by its water-dependent industries and transportation corridors, with the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads skirting the bays. Notable community hubs such as the Silver Run Grange Hall and Hickson Community Hall suggest a localized rural social structure. To the south, the terrain flattens into the agricultural plains of Warner Prairie and the delta near Edison, where the Samish River winds through fertile flats and small settlements like Bow and Blanchard.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1960
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain