Old Maps of Molalla, Oregon for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Molalla. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Molalla, OR maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Molalla, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Molalla, 1958 Print
    1939 Molalla
    1958 Print · USGS
    Before the modernization of the Willamette Valley's rural roads, this region centered on Molalla was a patchwork of family timberlands and prairie farms. Genealogists can trace family names and small-scale industry through landmarks like Union Mills, Maplewood Grange, and Jacks Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1940 Map of Molalla
    1940 Map of Molalla
    1940 Molalla
    1940 Print · USGS
    Clackamas and Marion counties are captured here just before the war, showing the fertile prairies and rising timbered foothills of the Willamette Valley. Researchers can trace ancestral property near Lone Elder, visit the Trinity Lutheran Church, or locate vanished logging landmarks like the Old Saw Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Vancouver, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Vancouver, 1957 Print
    1948 Vancouver
    1957 Print · USGS
    Post-war growth transforms the river valleys of the Pacific Northwest as the timber and rail economy thrives. Trace family roots in Tillamook or Oregon City, and locate vanished landmarks like the spit at Bayocean or the Skamania Mine.

  4. 1950 Map of Vancouver
    1950 Map of Vancouver
    1950 Vancouver
    1950 Print · USGS
    Coastal Oregon and the lower Columbia River valley are captured in detail just after the war. Researchers can trace historic rail routes like the Southern Pacific or locate early settlements such as Vernonia, Gaston, and the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation.

  5. 1950 Map of Vancouver, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Vancouver, 1951 Print
    1950 Vancouver
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Pacific Northwest urban corridor meets the rugged coast in the years following the war, showing the expansion of Portland and Vancouver. Genealogists and historians can trace the reach of the Southern Pacific RR and locate coastal communities like Tillamook, Seaside, and Tolovana Park.

  6. 1954 Map of Molalla, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Molalla, 1956 Print
    1954 Molalla
    1956 Print · USGS
    Clackamas County agriculture and timber industries are in full view during the mid-fifties as Molalla and its surrounding communities thrive. Researchers can trace family roots at Adams Cem or locate defunct landmarks like the Covered Bridge and several abandoned schools.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Vancouver, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Vancouver, 1968 Print
    1958 Vancouver
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Lower Columbia and Willamette valleys thrive in the late sixties as major rail and river hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Portland, identify the grounds of Camp Withycombe, and locate coastal landmarks from Tillamook Head to Garibaldi.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1964 Map of Vancouver
    1964 Map of Vancouver
    1964 Vancouver
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Pacific Northwest interior and coast are shown here in the 1960s, from the Portland metropolitan hub to the rugged Pacific shoreline. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation, the early layout of McMinnville, and the maritime approaches near Tillamook Head.

  9. 1982 Map of Oregon City, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Oregon City, 1983 Print
    1982 Oregon City
    1983 Print · USGS
    Greater Portland and the Willamette Valley are shown in the early eighties as the region's urban and rural landscapes converged. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites across French Prairie, visit St Paul Ch, or locate the grounds of Dammasch State Hospital.

  10. 2023 Map of Molalla, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Molalla, 2023 Print
    2023 Molalla
    2023 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes south of Oregon City were well-established timber and farming hubs by the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family heritage through local landmarks like Holy New Martyrs-Russian Orthodox Church Cem, Sanders Family Cem, and Union Mills.

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