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1940s Maps of Portland, Oregon

Explore 8 historic maps of Portland 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 Portland'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.
  • 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 Portland's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Portland, OR maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Tualatin
    1940 Map of Tualatin
    1940 Tualatin
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Hillsboro, Beaverton, and other nearby areas
  4. 1940 Map of Hillsboro
    1940 Map of Hillsboro
    1940 Hillsboro
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Vancouver, Hillsboro, and other nearby areas
  7. 1940 Map of Boring
    1940 Map of Boring
    1940 Boring
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Gresham, Happy Valley, and other nearby areas
  10. 1940 Map of Portland
    1940 Map of Portland
    1940 Portland
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Vancouver, Beaverton, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1941 Map of Oregon City
    1941 Map of Oregon City
    1941 Oregon City
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Beaverton, Tigard, and other nearby areas
  16. 1941 Map of Camas
    1941 Map of Camas
    1941 Camas
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Vancouver, Gresham, and other nearby areas
  19. 1942 Map of Camas
    1942 Map of Camas
    1942 Camas
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Vancouver, Gresham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Vancouver, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Vancouver, 1957 Print
    1948 Vancouver
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Portland, including Vancouver, Salem, and other nearby areas
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