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1970s Maps of Columbia County, Oregon

Explore 10 historic maps of Columbia County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Columbia County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Columbia County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Columbia County, OR maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Chapman, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Chapman, 1973 Print
    1971 Chapman
    1973 Print · USGS
    Columbia County’s timbered ridges and valley settlements are captured here in the early seventies, just as the region’s rural character was evolving. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Chapman, Spitzenberg, and Yankton, while locating family sites near Yankton Cem and the Grange Hall.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1971 Map of Trenholm, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Trenholm, 1974 Print
    1971 Trenholm
    1974 Print · USGS
    Columbia County’s timber and creek lands are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape of rural settlements and winding drainage basins. Genealogists and hikers can trace old routes like Fairview Road and find landmarks such as Trenholm, Canaan, and Serafin Point.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1979 Map of Baker Point
    1979 Map of Baker Point
    1979 Baker Point
    1979 Print · USGS
    Upper Columbia County was a landscape of active timber management and remote outposts in the late seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and forest infrastructure like Camp Wilkerson, Oak Ranch, and the isolated Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1979 Map of Birkenfeld, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Birkenfeld, 1980 Print
    1979 Birkenfeld
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Nehalem River corridor in the late 1970s reveals a landscape shaped by timber and ranching on the border of Clatsop and Columbia counties. Researchers can trace the layout of small valley settlements like Birkenfeld and Mist or locate sites like Boeck Ranch and the Cem.
  13. 1979 Map of Vancouver, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Vancouver, 1980 Print
    1979 Vancouver
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Portland and Vancouver metropolitan area is captured here in the late seventies, showing the dense nexus of river, rail, and air transit. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprints of Vancouver Barracks, Lincoln Memorial Park Cem, and the old rail lines of the Burlington Northern.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1979 Map of Pittsburg, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Pittsburg, 1980 Print
    1979 Pittsburg
    1980 Print · USGS
    Columbia County’s timber country is documented here in the late seventies, centered on the winding Nehalem River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the small settlements of Natal and Pittsburg or find isolated markers like the lone Grave and Big Eddy Park.
  19. 1979 Map of Clear Creek, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Clear Creek, 1980 Print
    1979 Clear Creek
    1980 Print · USGS
    The northern Coast Range comes alive in the late 1970s where four counties converge amidst the Clatsop State Forest. Researchers can trace old logging grades and family-named routes while locating historic sites like Keasey and the riverfront Cem.
  22. 1979 Map of Bacona, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Bacona, 1980 Print
    1979 Bacona
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Oregon Coast Range timberlands come to life in the 1970s as the borders of Columbia and Washington counties meet. Researchers can trace forest management through the Mansfield Lookout, the rural outpost of Bacona, and the winding Dutch Canyon Trail.
  25. 1979 Map of Vernonia, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Vernonia, 1980 Print
    1979 Vernonia
    1980 Print · USGS
    Columbia County’s timber country comes into focus in the late seventies, showing the established community of Vernonia along the winding Nehalem River. Genealogists and local historians can trace early family sites like Hoffman Hill or locate the Pioneer Cemetery and Treharne settlement.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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
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