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Historical Maps of Seattle, Washington

What stories do these 31 old maps tell about Seattle's past? From 1894 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Seattle's history through maps:

  • Trace Seattle's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Seattle's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Seattle, WA maps

(31)

  1. 1894 Map of Seattle, 1903 Print
    1894 Map of Seattle, 1903 Print
    1894 Seattle
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Seattle, including Kitsap County, and others.
  2. 1894 Map of Seattle, 1908 Print
    1894 Map of Seattle, 1908 Print
    1894 Seattle
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Seattle, including Kitsap County, and others.
  3. 1895 Map of Snohomish, 1954 Print
    1895 Map of Snohomish, 1954 Print
    1895 Snohomish
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Seattle, including Snohomish, King County, and others.
  4. 1897 Map of Seattle
    1897 Map of Seattle
    1897 Seattle
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Seattle, including Kitsap County, Island County, and others.
  5. 1897 Map of Seattle, 1901 Print
    1897 Map of Seattle, 1901 Print
    1897 Seattle
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Seattle, including Kitsap County, Island County, and others.
  6. 1897 Map of Seattle, 1904 Print
    1897 Map of Seattle, 1904 Print
    1897 Seattle
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Seattle, including Kitsap County, Island County, and others.
  7. 1897 Map of Seattle, 1906 Print
    1897 Map of Seattle, 1906 Print
    1897 Seattle
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Seattle, including Kitsap County, Island County, and others.
  8. 1897 Map of Seattle, 1909 Print
    1897 Map of Seattle, 1909 Print
    1897 Seattle
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Seattle, including Kitsap County, Island County, and others.
  9. 1897 Map of Snohomish, 1912 Print
    1897 Map of Snohomish, 1912 Print
    1897 Snohomish
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Seattle, including Snohomish, King County, and others.
  10. 1897 Map of Snohomish, 1918 Print
    1897 Map of Snohomish, 1918 Print
    1897 Snohomish
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Seattle, including Snohomish, King County, and others.
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