Roland C. Lyle map collection

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Lyle, Roland C.
Title: Roland C. Lyle map collection
Dates: 1860-1942 (inclusive)
18601942
Quantity: 3 linear feet
Collection Number: XOE_CPNWS0183Lylemap
Summary: The Roland C. Lyle Map collection includes early maps of Bellingham and New Whatcom, Washington.
Repository: Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions: The collection is open to the public.
Languages: English

Content Description

The Roland C. Lyle Map collection includes early maps of Bellingham and New Whatcom, Washington.

Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Roland C. Lyle map collection, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

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Administrative Information

Processing Note

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Description: lyle_map_01_001: Harbor Line Commission, State of Washington, Map of Fairhaven Harbor in Bellingham Bay
Map shows soundings of harbor in Fairhaven.

Dimensions: 94 x 142cm

Creator(s): Gilbert, J. J.; Scale: 1:5000; Condition: excellent; Subjects (Geographic): Bellingham (Wash.)

Dates: 1891

Container: Folder 1, Item 1
Description: lyle_map_01_002: Harbor Line Commission, State of Washington, Map of New Whatcom Harbor in Bellingham Bay
Map shows soundings in New Whatcom's harbor.

Dimensions: 94 x 142cm

Creator(s): Gilbert, J. J.; Scale: 1:5000; Condition: excellent; Subjects (Geographic): Bellingham (Wash.)

Dates: 1891

Container: Folder 1, Item 2
Description: lyle_map_01_003: Harbor Line Commission, State of Washington, Map of New Whatcom Harbor in Bellingham Bay
Map shows soundings in New Whatcom's harbor. 2nd copy of lyle_map_01_002

Dimensions: 94 x 142cm

Creator(s): Gilbert, J. J.; Scale: 1:5000; Condition: excellent; Subjects (Geographic): Bellingham (Wash.)

Dates: 1891

Container: Folder 1, Item 3
Description: lyle_map_01_004: Map Showing the Public Land Surveys in the Vicinity of Bellingham Bay, Washington Territory
Original map of surveyed areas around Bellingham Bay.

Dimensions: 55 x 75cm

Creator(s): Reed, T. M., active 1891; Scale: 1:79,200; Condition: Fair; Subjects (Geographic): Bellingham (Wash.)

Dates: 1869

Container: Folder 1, Item 4
Description: lyle_map_01_005: Map of The Town of New Whatcom, Whatcom Co, Wash Territory
Copy of original Plat map of New Whatcom.

Dimensions: 71 x 58cm

Creator(s): Lefevre, I. A.; Scale: 1:9600; Condition: Good

Dates: 1883

Container: Folder 1, Item 5
Description: lyle_map_01_006: Plat Showing the Property of the Bellingham Bay Coal company, In Whatcom County in Washington Territory
Map shows BBCC land and private holdings with a index of owner's names.

Dimensions: 61 x 97cm

Creator(s): Bellingham Bay Coal Company; Scale: 1:63,360; Condition: Good; Subjects (Geographic): Bellingham (Wash.)

Dates: undated

Container: Folder 1, Item 6
Description: lyle_map_01_007: Plat of The Earlier Government Surveys At New Whatcom
Map shows surveys completed in 1859-61.

Dimensions: 120 x 99cm

Creator(s): Whitworth, G. F.; Scale: 1:7920; Condition: Good

Dates: 1865

Container: Folder 1, Item 7

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Subject Terms

Bellingham
Maps

Geographical Names

Bellingham (Wash.)--Maps.
New Whatcom (Wash.)--Maps.

Form or Genre Terms

Maps.

Roland C. Lyle map collection, 1860-1942

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