Old Maps of Wilsonville, Oregon for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 28 historic maps of Wilsonville. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Wilsonville.


Wilsonville, OR maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Oregon City
    1914 Map of Oregon City
    1914 Oregon City
    1914 Print · USGS
    The Willamette Valley at the start of the twentieth century was a landscape of rapid rail expansion and river-based industry. Researchers can trace early rural life through Wichita School and Lions Mill, or explore the growth of Oswego and Milwaukie.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1916 Map of Tualatin
    1916 Map of Tualatin
    1916 Tualatin
    1916 Print · USGS
    The northern Willamette Valley in the mid-1910s is a landscape of orchards and rail spurs, where river ferries still compete with new electric lines. Trace family roots at Champoeg Monument or explore old school sites like Grabel School and St Pauls School.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1939 Map of Oregon City, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Oregon City, 1958 Print
    1939 Oregon City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Willamette Valley during the late thirties shows a landscape defined by river industry and competing rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and rural institutions like the Ten O'clock Church, Linns Mill, and Reed College.

  4. 1939 Map of Tualatin, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Tualatin, 1958 Print
    1939 Tualatin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Tualatin Valley and Willamette River corridor are captured here before mid-century growth transformed the region. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural landmarks, from Miners Landing and Butteville Sta to Mountainside School.

  5. 1940 Map of Tualatin
    1940 Map of Tualatin
    1940 Tualatin
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Tualatin Valley comes into sharp focus during the late 1930s, showing the early footprints of Beaverton and Tigard amid a vast network of rail lines. Researchers can trace historic family schoolhouses like Witch Hazel School and locate the original path of Boones Ferry Road near Wilsonville.

  6. 1941 Map of Oregon City
    1941 Map of Oregon City
    1941 Oregon City
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Lower Willamette Valley thrived on a mix of river power and rail transit in the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local school districts, from Petes Mountain School to Harmony School, and locate landmarks like Willamette Falls and the Ten O'clock Church.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 1954 Map of Sherwood, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Sherwood, 1957 Print
    1954 Sherwood
    1957 Print · USGS
    The northern Willamette Valley comes to life in the mid-1950s as the rail-and-river economy transitions toward highway development. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, St Paul School, and the early riverfront layout of Butteville.

  11. 1954 Map of Canby, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Canby, 1957 Print
    1954 Canby
    1957 Print · USGS
    The north Willamette Valley is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by its river forks and developing towns. Genealogists can locate family sites at Robert Bird Cemetery, Zoar Cemetery, or the rural crossroads of Advance.

  12. 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

  13. 1961 Map of Canby
    1961 Map of Canby
    1961 Canby
    1961 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities south of Portland were thriving rail and water hubs in the early sixties. Researchers can trace family sites at the Robert Bird Cemetery or locate the historic Eccles Sch and New Era settlement along the Southern Pacific tracks.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1961 Map of Sherwood
    1961 Map of Sherwood
    1961 Sherwood
    1961 Print · USGS
    The northern Willamette Valley in the early sixties is a landscape of thriving river towns and developing highways. Genealogists and historians can locate Butteville Cem, the Dammasch State Hospital, and rail stops like Butteville Station.
    5 unique versions available

  15. 1961 Map of Oregon City, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Oregon City, 1963 Print
    1961 Oregon City
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Willamette River corridor south of Portland is seen here in the early sixties as suburban growth meets long-standing river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Oregon City, Milwaukie, and Canemah, alongside landmarks like Willamette National Cem and Camp Withycombe.

  16. 1961 Map of Beaverton, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Beaverton, 1963 Print
    1961 Beaverton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Washington County undergoes a post-war transition in the early sixties as suburban grids meet the farms of the Tualatin Valley. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Witch Hazel Sch or find regional landmarks like Dammasch State Hospital and Champoeg State Park.

  17. 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.

  18. 1975 Map of Canby, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Canby, 1977 Print
    1975 Canby
    1977 Print · USGS
    The northern Willamette Valley in the mid-seventies reveals a mix of riverside industry and expanding orchard lands. Trace the development of Canby and West Linn along the banks of the Willamette River and the Tualatin River.

  19. 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.

  20. 2011 Map of Canby, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Canby, 2011 Print
    2011 Canby
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilsonville, including Oregon City, Tualatin, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Sherwood, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Sherwood, 2014 Print
    2014 Sherwood
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilsonville, including Tualatin, Sherwood, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Canby, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Canby, 2014 Print
    2014 Canby
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilsonville, including Oregon City, Tualatin, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Sherwood, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sherwood, 2017 Print
    2017 Sherwood
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilsonville, including Tualatin, Sherwood, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Canby, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Canby, 2017 Print
    2017 Canby
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilsonville, including Oregon City, Tualatin, and other nearby areas

  25. 2020 Map of Sherwood, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Sherwood, 2020 Print
    2020 Sherwood
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilsonville, including Tualatin, Sherwood, and other nearby areas

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