Old Maps of Salem, Oregon for Genealogy
Trace your family roots with 41 historic maps of Salem. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.
- Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
- Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
- Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.
These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Salem's past.
Salem, OR maps
(41)- 1915 Map of Eola
1915 Eola1915 Print · USGSThe Willamette Valley at the start of the twentieth century reveals a landscape defined by the growth of Salem and its major state institutions. Researchers can trace early railroad lines like the Oregon Electric Railway and find vanished rural schools including Peanut School and Mountainview School. - 1915 Map of Sidney
1915 Sidney1915 Print · USGSMarion County's riverfront and rail corridors are captured here just before the First World War, showing a landscape of mills and tight-knit rural schools. Researchers can locate stops on the Oregon Electric line and local landmarks like Sidney Mills and Looney Butte. - 1917 Map of Salem
1917 Salem1917 Print · USGSThe Willamette Valley at the peak of its rail-and-river era shows a landscape of growing towns and specialized state institutions. Researchers can trace early family-named junctions and rural educational sites like Grabenhorst Corners, Keizer School, and Wigrich Landing.3 unique versions available - 1923 Map of Mount Angel
1923 Mount Angel1923 Print · USGSMarion County in the early twenties is a landscape of thriving rail-towns and rural school districts connected by the Southern Pacific and Oregon Electric. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Pioneers Cemetery or locate family roots at the US Indian School Chemawa and Belle Passi School.3 unique versions available - 1924 Map of Mc Minnville
1924 Mc Minnville1924 Print · USGSYamhill County in the mid-twenties shows a thriving landscape of rural schools and river-tied commerce. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Grub College, the Yamhill Locks, and old railroad stops at St Joseph or Whiteson. - 1925 Map of Stayton
1925 Stayton1925 Print · USGSMarion County in the mid-1920s reveals a dense network of country schools and state institutions linked by the Southern Pacific railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through landmarks like the State Training School, Victor Point School, and Willard Church.3 unique versions available - 1926 Map of Mc Minnville
1926 Mc Minnville1926 Print · USGSThe mid-Willamette Valley thrived as a rail and river hub in the mid-twenties, centered on the growing town of Mc Minnville. Researchers can trace the era's rural life through dozens of local landmarks, from the Wheatland Ferry to small schoolhouses like Grub College and Zena School.4 unique versions available - 1940 Map of McMinnville
1940 McMinnville1940 Print · USGSWillamette Valley life centered on river and rail transit in the 1940s, from the streets of McMinnville to the fertile bottomlands. Local historians can trace early school sites like Grub College and river crossings such as the Wheatland Ferry.3 unique versions available - 1940 Map of Salem
1940 Salem1940 Print · USGSThe Willamette Valley thrives in the early days of the war, as Salem expands around its rail hubs and state institutions. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Southern Pacific line and find vanished local landmarks like the Poor Farm School for the Deaf or Oak Grove Church. - 1940 Map of Mount Angel
1940 Mount Angel1940 Print · USGSMarion County farming and institutional life are captured here just before the war, showing a valley crisscrossed by rail and river. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Benedict, the Pioneer Cemetery, and nearly twenty rural schoolhouses. - 1941 Map of Stayton
1941 Stayton1941 Print · USGSMarion County agriculture and industry are in full swing just before the war as rail lines connect the Waldo Hills to the river. Trace the locations of dozens of vanished rural schoolhouses like Rocky Point School and rail stops at Durbin or Gesner. - 1948 Map of Vancouver, 1957 Print
1948 Vancouver1957 Print · USGSPost-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. - 1950 Map of Vancouver
1950 Vancouver1950 Print · USGSCoastal 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. - 1950 Map of Vancouver, 1951 Print
1950 Vancouver1951 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1953 Map of Salem
1953 Salem1953 Print · USGSMid-century Oregon comes to life through this detailed survey of the Willamette Valley and the adjacent Pacific coastline. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR, visit rural hubs like Fairview School, or locate coastal landmarks like the Yaquina Head Lighthouse. - 1954 Map of Salem
1954 Salem1954 Print · USGSMid-century Western Oregon is centered on the productive Willamette River valley as its cities and infrastructure expand toward the mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR and Oregon Electric Ry through towns like Dallas, Independence, and Brownsville. - 1957 Map of Gervais, 1958 Print
1957 Gervais1958 Print · USGSMid-century Marion County farming life centers on the rich soils of French Prairie and the transition of Lake Labish into agricultural land. Researchers can trace the layout of the U S Indian School Chemawa or locate family roots near St Louis and Labish Village.3 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Mission Bottom, 1958 Print
1957 Mission Bottom1958 Print · USGSThe Willamette Valley in the late fifties is captured here through its river landings and rich prairie lands. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Claggett Cem or follow the path of the Wheatland Ferry and the Oregon Electric railroad.4 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Stayton, 1959 Print
1957 Stayton1959 Print · USGSMarion County farming communities and the eastern fringes of the state capital are captured here during the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family names and rural landmarks across the Waldo Hills, including the John T Wisner Cemetery and numerous country schools like Rickey School.2 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Salem, 1959 Print
1957 Salem1959 Print · USGSThe Willamette Valley thrives during the mid-fifties as the state capital expands across the river into West Salem. Genealogists can trace family names and landmarks through Eola Cem, Pioneer Cemetery, and the riverside rail stops of the Oregon Electric line.2 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Vancouver, 1968 Print
1958 Vancouver1968 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1960 Map of Salem, 1968 Print
1960 Salem1968 Print · USGSThe Willamette Valley and the surrounding mountain ranges are shown here in the 1960s during a period of significant reservoir construction. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Oregon Electric and find communities from Lincoln City on the coast to Sweet Home and Mill City in the foothills.2 unique versions available - 1962 Map of Salem
1962 Salem1962 Print · USGSThe Willamette Valley and the surrounding Oregon ranges are captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital growth of the state's primary agricultural and academic corridor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Oregon State University and the University of Oregon, alongside rural landmarks like Camp Adair and Black Butte Mine. - 1963 Map of Salem
1963 Salem1963 Print · USGSMid-century Oregon comes into focus as the Willamette Valley’s timber and agricultural industries meet the growing campuses of Oregon State University and the University of Oregon. Researchers can trace old rail lines like the Oregon Electric Railway and locate family plots at Siletz Cem or Dallas Cem. - 1964 Map of Vancouver
1964 Vancouver1964 Print · USGSThe 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.
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