Old Maps of Portland, Oregon
Explore 78 old maps of Portland, spanning from 1897 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.
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Portland, OR maps
(78)- 1897 Map of Portland
1897 Portland1897 Print · USGSThe Portland and Vancouver riverfronts appear here at a pivotal moment in the 1890s. Trace the early city street grids and rail terminals alongside landmark sites like Vancouver Barracks, Portland University, and Swan Island.2 unique versions available - 1905 Map of Portland
1905 Portland1905 Print · USGSGreater Portland and Vancouver are seen here during the era of the Lewis and Clark Exposition, when river traffic and early electric rail lines defined the region. Researchers can locate the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, the historic Vancouver Barracks, and Munday's Ferry.8 unique versions available - 1911 Map of Boring
1911 Boring1911 Print · USGSClackamas County was a patchwork of small farming communities and emerging rail hubs in the decade before the First World War. Researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like Boring and Gresham, alongside family landmarks such as Peterson Crossroads and Sycamore School. - 1914 Map of Boring
1914 Boring1914 Print · USGSThe Clackamas River valley was a hub of early twentieth-century logging and electric rail expansion between Gresham and Estacada. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct river crossings like McMurray Ferry and rural landmarks such as Fishers Mill and Stone School.3 unique versions available - 1914 Map of Oregon City
1914 Oregon City1914 Print · USGSThe Willamette Valley at the start of the twentieth century was a landscape of rapid rail expansion and river-based industry. Researchers can trace early rural life through Wichita School and Lions Mill, or explore the growth of Oswego and Milwaukie.4 unique versions available - 1915 Map of Hillsboro
1915 Hillsboro1915 Print · USGSThe Tualatin Valley and the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette rivers are shown here at the peak of the electric rail era. Researchers can trace historic family schoolhouses like Mason Hill School and vanished landings such as Blurock Landing. - 1916 Map of Tualatin
1916 Tualatin1916 Print · USGSThe northern Willamette Valley in the mid-1910s is a landscape of orchards and rail spurs, where river ferries still compete with new electric lines. Trace family roots at Champoeg Monument or explore old school sites like Grabel School and St Pauls School.5 unique versions available - 1916 Map of Estacada
1916 Estacada1916 Print · USGSClackamas County is captured here during a period of rapid hydroelectric and rail development just before the First World War. Researchers can trace early family homesteads near Fishers Mill, the old Feldbimer Ferry crossing, and the rail line serving Boring and Estacada.5 unique versions available - 1918 Map of Hillsboro
1918 Hillsboro1918 Print · USGSThe Tualatin Valley and Columbia riverfront are seen here during the heyday of the electric interurban and steam rail era. Researchers can trace family sites at Mason Hill School, identify the river life of Sauvie Island, or locate vanished stops like Cornelius Pass.4 unique versions available - 1918 Map of Troutdale
1918 Troutdale1918 Print · USGSEast of Portland in the late nineteen-teens, the riverfront and rail lines were transforming the landscape of Multnomah County. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at the Multnomah County Farm, Sundial Ranch, and small rural schools like Cedar School.2 unique versions available - 1934 Map of Troutdale
1934 Troutdale1934 Print · USGSThe Columbia River shoreline and the wooded hills of Clark County come alive in this mid-1930s survey of the riverfront. Researchers can trace early rural life through Washougal and local landmarks like Fern Prairie Grange, Lackamas Lake, and the Silver Star Mine. - 1939 Map of Oregon City, 1958 Print
1939 Oregon City1958 Print · USGSThe Willamette Valley during the late thirties shows a landscape defined by river industry and competing rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and rural institutions like the Ten O'clock Church, Linns Mill, and Reed College. - 1939 Map of Tualatin, 1958 Print
1939 Tualatin1958 Print · USGSThe Tualatin Valley and Willamette River corridor are captured here before mid-century growth transformed the region. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural landmarks, from Miners Landing and Butteville Sta to Mountainside School. - 1940 Map of Tualatin
1940 Tualatin1940 Print · USGSThe Tualatin Valley comes into sharp focus during the late 1930s, showing the early footprints of Beaverton and Tigard amid a vast network of rail lines. Researchers can trace historic family schoolhouses like Witch Hazel School and locate the original path of Boones Ferry Road near Wilsonville. - 1940 Map of Hillsboro
1940 Hillsboro1940 Print · USGSThe Tualatin Valley and the Columbia River confluence meet in this 1940 survey of the Hillsboro and North Portland region. Researchers can trace early twentieth-century rail lines like the Oregon Electric or locate historic rural landmarks such as Mountain View Cemetery and the Mason Hill School. - 1940 Map of Boring
1940 Boring1940 Print · USGSClackamas and Multnomah Counties are captured in the late thirties, documenting a landscape shaped by the Clackamas River and electric rail lines. Trace the route of the Cazadero Line or locate family roots at Mt Zion Cem and Lusted School. - 1940 Map of Portland
1940 Portland1940 Print · USGSThe Portland and Vancouver riverfronts are captured here just before the massive industrial shifts of the mid-century. Genealogists and historians can locate early landmarks like Vancouver Barracks, the University of Portland, and Mundays Ferry.4 unique versions available - 1941 Map of Oregon City
1941 Oregon City1941 Print · USGSThe Lower Willamette Valley thrived on a mix of river power and rail transit in the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local school districts, from Petes Mountain School to Harmony School, and locate landmarks like Willamette Falls and the Ten O'clock Church. - 1941 Map of Camas
1941 Camas1941 Print · USGSThe Columbia River corridor is captured here just before the mid-century, showing the bustling industrial towns of Camas and Washougal alongside a rural network of country schools. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like the Silver Star Mine, Cemetery Hill, and dozens of local schoolhouses such as Harmony Sch. - 1942 Map of Camas
1942 Camas1942 Print · USGSThe Columbia River corridor is captured here in the early 1940s, showing the industrial heart of Camas and the rural outskirts of Gresham. Genealogists and historians can trace early schools like Twelvemile Corner Sch and the location of the Silver Star Mine.2 unique versions available - 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. - 1954 Map of Damascus, 1956 Print
1954 Damascus1956 Print · USGSClackamas and Multnomah counties appear in the mid-1950s as a landscape of rural schools and river-valley settlements. Researchers can trace the Portland Traction Co line through Boring or locate family landmarks like the Baker Cabin and Union School. - 1954 Map of Beaverton, 1956 Print
1954 Beaverton1956 Print · USGSMid-century Washington County reveals a growing suburban network just before its modern boom. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks such as Cooper Mtn Cem, old rail lines like the Oregon Electric, and established schools including Merle Davies Sch.
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