Old Maps of Cannon Beach, Oregon for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Cannon Beach. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Cannon Beach.


Cannon Beach, OR maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Cape Falcon
    1940 Map of Cape Falcon
    1940 Cape Falcon
    1940 Print · USGS
    Coastal Clatsop County is captured just before the war, showing the development of Seaside and Cannon Beach along the Pacific. Researchers can trace early logging operations at the Markham Callow Logging Camp or locate the Ferndale Sch and Henderson Ranch.

  2. 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.

  3. 1949 Map of Tillamook Head, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Tillamook Head, 1955 Print
    1949 Tillamook Head
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Oregon coast at the end of the 1940s reveals a landscape of growing seaside resorts and deep timbered headlands. You can trace early transit corridors like the Old Railroad Grade or locate local landmarks including Central Sch and the monolith at Haystack Rock.
    3 unique versions available

  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. 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

  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. 1979 Map of Nehalem River, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Nehalem River, 1980 Print
    1979 Nehalem River
    1980 Print · USGS
    The northern Oregon coast and its timber-rich interior are captured here in the late seventies, showing the vital connection between sea and forest. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific and Burlington Northern through historic logging hubs like Vernonia, Timber, and Nehalem.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1985 Map of Arch Cape
    1985 Map of Arch Cape
    1985 Arch Cape
    1985 Print · USGS
    The northern Oregon coast in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape of protected state parks and rugged headlands between the Clatsop and Tillamook county lines. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Oswald D West State Park and locate coastal features like Smuggler Cove, Devils Cauldron, and Arch Cape.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2011 Map of Tillamook Head, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Tillamook Head, 2011 Print
    2011 Tillamook Head
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Cannon Beach, including Seaside, Clatsop County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2014 Map of Tillamook Head, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Tillamook Head, 2014 Print
    2014 Tillamook Head
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Cannon Beach, including Seaside, Clatsop County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Arch Cape, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Arch Cape, 2014 Print
    2014 Arch Cape
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Cannon Beach, including Arch Cape, Clatsop County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2020 Map of Arch Cape, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Arch Cape, 2020 Print
    2020 Arch Cape
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Cannon Beach, including Arch Cape, Clatsop County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2024 Map of Tillamook Head, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Tillamook Head, 2024 Print
    2024 Tillamook Head
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Oregon coast at the onset of the 2020s shows a sophisticated mix of resort communities and protected wilderness. Local historians can trace the paths of Old US Hwy 101 or locate family plots at Evergreen Cem near the banks of Neawanna Creek.

  16. 2024 Map of Arch Cape, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Arch Cape, 2024 Print
    2024 Arch Cape
    2024 Print · USGS
    Coastal Oregon settlements and peaks are shown here in the 2020s as the Pacific shoreline meets the mountains. Researchers can trace landforms from Smuggler Cove to Onion Peak, alongside communities like Arch Cape and Cannon Beach.

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