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1940s Maps of Polk County, Oregon

Explore 10 historic maps of Polk 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 Polk 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.
  • 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 Polk County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Polk County, OR maps

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  1. 1940 Map of McMinnville
    1940 Map of McMinnville
    1940 McMinnville
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Salem, Keizer, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Salem
    1940 Map of Salem
    1940 Salem
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Salem, Keizer, and other nearby areas
  7. 1942 Map of Sheridan
    1942 Map of Sheridan
    1942 Sheridan
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including McMinnville, Sheridan, and other nearby areas
  10. 1942 Map of Marys Peak
    1942 Map of Marys Peak
    1942 Marys Peak
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Summit, Nashville, and other nearby areas
  13. 1942 Map of Spirit Mtn
    1942 Map of Spirit Mtn
    1942 Spirit Mtn
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Midway, Grand Ronde, and other nearby areas
  16. 1942 Map of Corvallis
    1942 Map of Corvallis
    1942 Corvallis
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Corvallis, Philomath, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Valsetz
    1942 Map of Valsetz
    1942 Valsetz
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Lincoln County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 1942 Map of Dallas
    1942 Map of Dallas
    1942 Dallas
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Dallas, Monmouth, and other nearby areas
  25. 1944 Map of Albany
    1944 Map of Albany
    1944 Albany
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Corvallis, Albany, and other nearby areas
  28. 1948 Map of Vancouver, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Vancouver, 1957 Print
    1948 Vancouver
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk County, including Portland, Vancouver, and other nearby areas
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