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Old Maps of Clark County, Washington

Explore 133 old maps of Clark County, 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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Clark County, WA maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Portland
    1897 Map of Portland
    1897 Portland
    1897 Print · USGS
    The 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
  4. 1905 Map of Portland
    1905 Map of Portland
    1905 Portland
    1905 Print · USGS
    Greater 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 1918 Map of Troutdale
    1918 Map of Troutdale
    1918 Troutdale
    1918 Print · USGS
    East 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
  16. 1919 Map of Mount St Helens
    1919 Map of Mount St Helens
    1919 Mount St Helens
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Cascades wilderness of Cowlitz and Skamania counties comes alive in this era of early forest management and mining. Trace the original profiles of Mt St Helens and Spirit Lake, and locate remote landmarks like Polar Star Mine or Basket Ferry.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1922 Map of St. Helens
    1922 Map of St. Helens
    1922 St. Helens
    1922 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River valley in the early twenties was a hub of logging and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through old post offices like Yankton P.O. and Warren P.O. or locate historic industry at the Dupont Powder Co. site.
  22. 1934 Map of Troutdale
    1934 Map of Troutdale
    1934 Troutdale
    1934 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  25. 1940 Map of Lookout Mtn
    1940 Map of Lookout Mtn
    1940 Lookout Mtn
    1940 Print · USGS
    Skamania County's high country is documented here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape of fire lookouts and forest camps. Researchers can trace early ranger infrastructure and remote sites like the Summit Guard Station, 4th of July Camp, and the Miners site near Copper Creek.
  28. 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.
  31. 1940 Map of Portland
    1940 Map of Portland
    1940 Portland
    1940 Print · USGS
    The 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
  34. 1940 Map of La Center
    1940 Map of La Center
    1940 La Center
    1940 Print · USGS
    Clark County, Washington, is shown just before the war as a landscape of river-valley farms and timber outposts. Researchers can trace family roots through named intersections like Dollar Corner and Scotton Corner or locate vanished sites like the Ariel School.
  37. 1941 Map of Yacolt
    1941 Map of Yacolt
    1941 Yacolt
    1941 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, Clark County's timber and river country centered on the rail-connected town of Yacolt. Researchers can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Golden Wonder Mine, Riverview School, and the remote Sunset Guard Sta.
  40. 1941 Map of St Helens
    1941 Map of St Helens
    1941 St Helens
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River waterfront near St. Helens was a thriving industrial and agricultural corridor just before the war. Trace old rail stops at Honeymoon Sta, rural schoolhouses like Shilo Basin Sch, and the shifting river islands from Deer Island to Bachelor Island.
  43. 1941 Map of Camas
    1941 Map of Camas
    1941 Camas
    1941 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  46. 1942 Map of Camas
    1942 Map of Camas
    1942 Camas
    1942 Print · USGS
    The 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
  49. 1943 Map of St Helens
    1943 Map of St Helens
    1943 St Helens
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River corridor during the mid-forties shows a bustling network of riverfront towns and upland settlements. Researchers can trace historic river landings like Caples Landing alongside rural landmarks such as Yankton, Trenholm, and Shilo Basin Sch.
  52. 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.
  55. 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.
  58. 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.
  61. 1953 Map of Hoquiam
    1953 Map of Hoquiam
    1953 Hoquiam
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southwest Washington in the early fifties shows a landscape shaped by timber, rail, and river commerce from the coast to the Cascades. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of timber towns like Ryderwood and the industrial hubs of Hoquiam and Kelso.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1953 Map of Lookout Mtn, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Lookout Mtn, 1956 Print
    1953 Lookout Mtn
    1956 Print · USGS
    The deep forests of Skamania County come into focus during the early fifties, showing a landscape of lookouts and timber management. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of the Mineral Springs Guard Station, early sites like Spring Camp, and the winding East Fork Lewis River.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1953 Map of Cougar, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Cougar, 1958 Print
    1953 Cougar
    1958 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Cascades come to life in the early 1950s, showing the early infrastructure of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the local timber economy through the Sawmill near Cougar and the original sites of the Kalama Ranger Sta and Herrington Place (Site).
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1954 Map of Battle Ground, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Battle Ground, 1955 Print
    1954 Battle Ground
    1955 Print · USGS
    Battle Ground and the surrounding Clark County countryside are captured here in the mid-fifties as the rural landscape centered on river and rail. Trace the vanished Bee Tree Sch (Aband), the early buildings of Columbia Academy, and the small-town layout of Meadow Glade and Dollar Corner.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1954 Map of Portland, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Portland, 1956 Print
    1954 Portland
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Portland and Vancouver appear in high detail during an era of significant post-war industrial and urban transition. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Vanport City (Site), the Swan Island Shipyard, and many parish schools such as St Andrews Sch.
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