The Point 1916: George W. Loggie

The next map we have of Lake Samish is dated 1916, and in it we can see that the Point is still divided in two distinct parcels. The East Parcel, initially designated school land, is now owned by Lake Whatcom Realty, and the West Parcel is owned by G.W. Loggie.

Source: Whatcom Museum

According to the biography of George W. Loggie in History of Whatcom County, Vol. II by Lottie Roeder Roth, Loggie was one of the best known lumbermen in the northwest.

George W. Loggie (sourced from History of Bellingham and Whatcom County, Washington)

Western Washington University maintains the George W. Loggie Papers, and these papers may provide some hints as to Loggie's interest in or use of his property at Lake Samish. Perhaps he had intentions of establishing a mill there. There was certainly other milling activity at the lake at that time, including Manley and Sons Shingle Mill and Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Mills, both of which operated mainly on the east side of the lake.