1940s Maps of Josephine County, Oregon

Explore 7 historic maps of Josephine County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Josephine County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Josephine County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Josephine County, OR maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Kerby
    1945 Map of Kerby
    1945 Kerby
    1945 Print · USGS
    Josephine County at the close of the war shows a landscape of deep-woods mining and early forest management. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through labels for Dryden Sch, the Hancock Ranch, and the early community at Takilma.

  2. 1945 Map of Gasquet
    1945 Map of Gasquet
    1945 Gasquet
    1945 Print · USGS
    The northern California mountains near the Oregon border are shown here during the mid-1940s, a period defined by remote mining and forest service outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations and old worksites like Adams Station, the Tyson Chrome Co Mine, and the Lee Brown Ranch.

  3. 1946 Map of Galice, 1955 Print
    1946 Map of Galice, 1955 Print
    1946 Galice
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern Oregon's Rogue River corridor is documented here in the mid-forties, highlighting a period when gold mining and forest service outposts defined the region. Researchers can trace the heritage of local claims like the Almeda Mine and settlements such as Galice and Rand.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1946 Map of Dutchman Butte, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Dutchman Butte, 1958 Print
    1946 Dutchman Butte
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high timber country of Douglas and Josephine counties is captured here in the mid-1940s during the height of fire-watch forestry. Researchers can trace the early Pacific Trail and locate isolated outposts like the Dutchman Butte Lookout and Bradford Warden Sta.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of Galice
    1948 Map of Galice
    1948 Galice
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Rogue River canyon in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by remote forest camps and a storied mining history. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of the Benton Mine, the riverside settlement of Galice, and Rainie Falls.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Dutchman Butte
    1948 Map of Dutchman Butte
    1948 Dutchman Butte
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Oregon backcountry of Douglas and Curry counties is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of forest management and rail transport. Researchers can locate early fire lookouts and stations like Dutchman Butte Lookout and Bradford Warden Sta alongside the Southern Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1948 Map of Weed, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Weed, 1950 Print
    1948 Weed
    1950 Print · USGS
    Northern California and Southern Oregon are captured here during the post-war era, documenting the mountain-and-valley economies of the Klamath and Cascade ranges. Trace the legacy of local mining and timber at the King Solomon Mine, find old schools like Siskiyou County School, and follow the historic Southern Pacific RR route.
    2 unique versions available

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