Old Maps of Hillsboro, Oregon for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 32 historic maps of Hillsboro. 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 Hillsboro's past.


Hillsboro, OR maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Hillsboro
    1915 Map of Hillsboro
    1915 Hillsboro
    1915 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  2. 1916 Map of Tualatin
    1916 Map of Tualatin
    1916 Tualatin
    1916 Print · USGS
    The 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

  3. 1918 Map of Hillsboro
    1918 Map of Hillsboro
    1918 Hillsboro
    1918 Print · USGS
    The 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

  4. 1939 Map of Tualatin, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Tualatin, 1958 Print
    1939 Tualatin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  5. 1940 Map of Tualatin
    1940 Map of Tualatin
    1940 Tualatin
    1940 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  6. 1940 Map of Hillsboro
    1940 Map of Hillsboro
    1940 Hillsboro
    1940 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  7. 1941 Map of Gales Creek
    1941 Map of Gales Creek
    1941 Gales Creek
    1941 Print · USGS
    Washington County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape of logging camps and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots at the Kansas City School and Watts School or locate early industrial sites like the F W Dixon Lumber Mill.

  8. 1948 Map of Vancouver, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Vancouver, 1957 Print
    1948 Vancouver
    1957 Print · USGS
    Post-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.

  9. 1950 Map of Vancouver
    1950 Map of Vancouver
    1950 Vancouver
    1950 Print · USGS
    Coastal 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.

  10. 1950 Map of Vancouver, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Vancouver, 1951 Print
    1950 Vancouver
    1951 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  11. 1954 Map of Scholls, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Scholls, 1956 Print
    1954 Scholls
    1956 Print · USGS
    Washington County agricultural life is centered on the winding Tualatin River during the mid-fifties. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Pleasant Hill Cemetery, the Grange Hall, and several locations of abandoned schools.

  12. 1954 Map of Hillsboro, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Hillsboro, 1956 Print
    1954 Hillsboro
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Tualatin Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here as the agricultural landscape of Washington County begins to integrate with the expanding rail and road networks. Genealogists can locate family sites such as the Joseph L Meek Land Claim, Tualatin Plains Cem, and the West Union School.

  13. 1954 Map of Linnton, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Linnton, 1957 Print
    1954 Linnton
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tualatin Mountains and the Willamette waterfront meet in this mid-century survey of the Portland area and its western suburbs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of St Johns and Cedar Mill or locate family plots at Skyline Memorial Gardens.

  14. 1956 Map of Forest Grove, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Forest Grove, 1958 Print
    1956 Forest Grove
    1958 Print · USGS
    Washington County thrives as an agricultural and educational hub in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing cities of Forest Grove and Cornelius. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Francis Cemetery or the community of Verboort.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1956 Map of Forest Grove, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Forest Grove, 1959 Print
    1956 Forest Grove
    1959 Print · USGS
    The northern Willamette Valley in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of established rail hubs and quiet agricultural settlements. Researchers can find deep local roots through features like Pacific University, Visitation Ch, and the many rural schoolhouses like Leisy School and Arcade Standard Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1958 Map of Vancouver, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Vancouver, 1968 Print
    1958 Vancouver
    1968 Print · USGS
    The 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

  17. 1961 Map of Hillsboro
    1961 Map of Hillsboro
    1961 Hillsboro
    1961 Print · USGS
    Hillsboro and the Tualatin Valley are captured here in the early sixties as the rail-centered landscape began its suburban transformation. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like the Joseph L Meek Land Claim, Tualatin Plains Cem, and the old community of Orenco.
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1961 Map of Scholls
    1961 Map of Scholls
    1961 Scholls
    1961 Print · USGS
    Washington County agriculture and river-valley life are captured here in the early sixties, as the region maintained its rural character. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Mountainside Cem, Witch Hazel School, and the community of Scholls.
    5 unique versions available

  19. 1961 Map of Linnton
    1961 Map of Linnton
    1961 Linnton
    1961 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Tualatin Valley and the Willamette riverfront meet here in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the expansion of suburban Cedar Mill and Aloha or locate historic sites like Union Cem and the St Johns Bridge.
    4 unique versions available

  20. 1961 Map of Hillsboro, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Hillsboro, 1963 Print
    1961 Hillsboro
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Tualatin Valley and Columbia River bottomlands appear in the early sixties as industrial expansion meets established farm country. Trace old rail lines and family history at Tualatin Plains Cem, North Plains, and the Meeks Land Claim Historical Marker.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1961 Map of Beaverton, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Beaverton, 1963 Print
    1961 Beaverton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Washington County undergoes a post-war transition in the early sixties as suburban grids meet the farms of the Tualatin Valley. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Witch Hazel Sch or find regional landmarks like Dammasch State Hospital and Champoeg State Park.

  22. 1964 Map of Vancouver
    1964 Map of Vancouver
    1964 Vancouver
    1964 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  23. 1975 Map of Linnton, 1979 Print
    1975 Map of Linnton, 1979 Print
    1975 Linnton
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Willamette River industrial corridor and emerging suburbs are shown in this mid-1970s aerial survey during a period of significant expansion. Trace the historical development of Linnton, St Johns, and the residential patterns in Aloha.

  24. 1979 Map of Vancouver, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Vancouver, 1980 Print
    1979 Vancouver
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Portland and Vancouver metropolitan area is captured here in the late seventies, showing the dense nexus of river, rail, and air transit. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprints of Vancouver Barracks, Lincoln Memorial Park Cem, and the old rail lines of the Burlington Northern.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1979 Map of Nehalem River, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Nehalem River, 1980 Print
    1979 Nehalem River
    1980 Print · USGS
    The northern Oregon coast and its timber-rich interior are captured here in the late seventies, showing the vital connection between sea and forest. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific and Burlington Northern through historic logging hubs like Vernonia, Timber, and Nehalem.
    3 unique versions available

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