1951 Map of Van Zandt

About this map

The Nooksack River valley and its surrounding peaks define this portion of Whatcom County, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad traces a north-south path through the Columbia Valley. The map details a landscape of timber and extraction, evidenced by the Limestone Quarry near Limestone Junction and the heavy presence of mountain ranges like Sumas Mountain and Slide Mountain. Small communities and agricultural hubs such as Van Zandt, Clipper, and Maple Falls are connected by the Pacific Highway, illustrating the region's mid-century development. Notable local landmarks like the Welcome Grange and the Kendall Fish Hatchery appear alongside family-named sites such as Heislers Ranch and Jacobs Spur, providing specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians studying the rural character of the area.