1950s Maps of Clatsop County, Oregon

Explore 17 historic maps of Clatsop County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Clatsop County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Clatsop County, OR maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 1951 Map of Copalis Beach
    1951 Map of Copalis Beach
    1951 Copalis Beach
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Olympic Peninsula's rugged coast and tribal lands are meticulously detailed in the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of coastal communities from Taholah to La Push or locate early markers like the James Island Lighthouse.

  4. 1951 Map of Clatsop Spit, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Clatsop Spit, 1955 Print
    1951 Clatsop Spit
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Oregon coast at the mouth of the Columbia River comes into sharp focus in the early fifties, showing the interplay of military grounds and maritime hazards. Locate the Lookout Tower on Clatsop Spit or trace the reach of the South Jetty.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Hoquiam
    1953 Map of Hoquiam
    1953 Hoquiam
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southwest Washington in the early fifties shows a landscape shaped by timber, rail, and river commerce from the coast to the Cascades. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of timber towns like Ryderwood and the industrial hubs of Hoquiam and Kelso.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1953 Map of Skamokawa, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Skamokawa, 1955 Print
    1953 Skamokawa
    1955 Print · USGS
    The riverfront culture of Wahkiakum County is on full display here in the early 1950s, showing the intersection of the Columbia River and the logging woods. Researchers can locate the Fern Hill Cem, the Blaney Lookout, and vanished infrastructure like the Dismantled RR.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1953 Map of Warrenton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Warrenton, 1955 Print
    1953 Warrenton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal Oregon at the mouth of the Columbia River comes alive in the mid-fifties, showing the strategic military and maritime landscape. Trace the grounds of Fort Stevens, find the Soldiers Cem, or locate the Clatsop County Airport and old rail lines.
    6 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of Cathlamet, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Cathlamet, 1955 Print
    1953 Cathlamet
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lower Columbia River reaches a peak of commercial and timber activity during the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through riverside settlements like Cathlamet and Westport, or find Greenwood Cem and Fishhawk Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of Saddle Mountain, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Saddle Mountain, 1957 Print
    1955 Saddle Mountain
    1957 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the timber-rich mountains of Clatsop County were defined by the Nehalem River and the expansion of the Sunset Highway. Genealogists and historians can trace old community centers like Jewell and Elsie, or locate the Logging Railroad near Salmonberry River.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1955 Map of Svensen, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Svensen, 1957 Print
    1955 Svensen
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River estuary in the mid-fifties is a landscape of complex waterways and timber-driven settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Svensen, Brownsmead, and Forest Hill Cemetery or locate old industrial sites like the Klaskanine Fish Hatchery.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1955 Map of Grays River, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Grays River, 1957 Print
    1955 Grays River
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Washington and the northern bank of the Columbia River are shown here in the mid-fifties, when timber and fishing drove the local economy. Researchers can locate the Grays River Cemetery, the Pillar Rock Cannery, and rural landmarks like the Dahlia Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1955 Map of Birkenfeld, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Birkenfeld, 1957 Print
    1955 Birkenfeld
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Oregon timber country comes alive in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of the logging industry and small rural outposts. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate vanished local landmarks like the Vesper Sch (Aban'd) and Camp McGregor.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1955 Map of Cannon Beach, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Cannon Beach, 1958 Print
    1955 Cannon Beach
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Oregon coast in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of growing seaside towns and deep timber country. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Evergreen Cemetery or locate early landmarks like the Necanicum Guard Sta and Aldervale.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1957 Map of Hoquiam
    1957 Map of Hoquiam
    1957 Hoquiam
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal timber ports and inland rail hubs define Southwest Washington during the late fifties. Genealogists can trace early twentieth-century settlements like Bordeaux, Tono, and Cosmopolis alongside the expanding tracks of the Northern Pacific.

  15. 1957 Map of Copalis Beach, 1968 Print
    1957 Map of Copalis Beach, 1968 Print
    1957 Copalis Beach
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Washington coast during the late fifties reveals a landscape of tribal reservations and timber towns linked by the Northern Pacific RR. Trace family history and land patterns near Forks Cemetery, the shingle mill, or coastal landings like Taholah and Oysterville.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 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

  17. 1958 Map of Hoquiam, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Hoquiam, 1969 Print
    1958 Hoquiam
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southwest Washington and the Columbia River estuary appear here in the mid-century, before major landscape shifts. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Northern Pacific, locate the Fort Henness Site, or explore the Naselle Air Force Station.
    2 unique versions available

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