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1920s Maps of Washington

Explore 29 historic maps of Washington from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 Washington's landscape evolved across the 1920s, 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 1920s, 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 Washington's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1920 Map of Colockum Pass
    1920 Map of Colockum Pass
    1920 Colockum Pass
    1920 Print · USGS
    Kittitas and Douglas counties are shown during a time of river ferries and mountain ranching. You can trace early schoolhouse locations like Whisky Dick School and follow the old Trinidad Ferry route across the Columbia River.
  4. 1920 Map of Slate Pass
    1920 Map of Slate Pass
    1920 Slate Pass
    1920 Print · USGS
    The North Cascades high country at the start of the 1920s reveals a wilderness of newly surveyed peaks and vital mountain passes. Trace early forest and mining routes through Slate Pass and Harts Pass or locate the remote Chancellor Power Plant.
  7. 1921 Map of Quinault Lake
    1921 Map of Quinault Lake
    1921 Quinault Lake
    1921 Print · USGS
    The western Olympic Peninsula comes into focus in the early 1920s as forestry and local travel began to reshape the river valleys. Researchers can trace the path of the Olympic Highway through the Quinault Indian Reservation past landmarks like Chow Chow Prairie and Lone Mt.
  10. 1921 Map of Wickersham
    1921 Map of Wickersham
    1921 Wickersham
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Skagit and Samish river valleys come alive in this map from the early twenties, showcasing a landscape of timber, mines, and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at Northern State Hospital, the Lyman Ferry, and the Cokedale Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1921 Map of Sultan
    1921 Map of Sultan
    1921 Sultan
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Snoqualmie and Skykomish river valleys are defined by timber and rail in the 1920s. Researchers can trace early industry through the Apex Mines, Coke Ovens, and rural schools like Mountain View School.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1921 Map of Kalama
    1921 Map of Kalama
    1921 Kalama
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River corridor is captured here in the early twenties, showing the vital rail and road networks connecting Washington and Oregon. Genealogists and historians can locate riverside settlements like Carrolls PO, industrial landmarks like the Ostrander Tunnel, and early routes like the Pacific Highway.
  19. 1921 Map of Walla Walla
    1921 Map of Walla Walla
    1921 Walla Walla
    1921 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Washington at the height of its rail-era agricultural expansion reveals a landscape of thriving wheat towns and mountain foothills. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of rural landmarks, from the Whitman Monument to the Kellogg School and the early streets of Walla Walla.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1921 Map of Satsop
    1921 Map of Satsop
    1921 Satsop
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Olympic wilderness and early timber frontiers are documented here in the early twenties as logging infrastructure moved into the river valleys. Researchers can trace the Simpson Logging R.R. and locate the original Wynoochee RS station.
  25. 1922 Map of Pysht
    1922 Map of Pysht
    1922 Pysht
    1922 Print · USGS
    Coastal timber country on the Olympic Peninsula comes to life in the early twentieth century, showing the interface between the Juan de Fuca Strait and the deep woods. Trace the path of the Logging R. R. and locate remote outposts like Snider Ranger Sta and Pysht.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 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.
  31. 1922 Map of Lake Crescent
    1922 Map of Lake Crescent
    1922 Lake Crescent
    1922 Print · USGS
    Coastal Clallam County at the start of the 1920s shows a rugged landscape of timber railroads and lakeside resorts. Genealogists and historians can locate early landmarks like Twin School, Grubbs Landing, and the Crescent Lake Tavern.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1922 Map of Colockum Pass
    1922 Map of Colockum Pass
    1922 Colockum Pass
    1922 Print · USGS
    Eastern Washington ranching and river commerce are captured here just after the Great War, showing a landscape of high mountain passes and vital Columbia River crossings. Genealogists can trace family homesteads like Sheridan Ranch and local rural landmarks including Whisky Dick School and the Trinidad Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1923 Map of Washtucna
    1923 Map of Washtucna
    1923 Washtucna
    1923 Print · USGS
    Eastern Washington's wheat country and rail corridors are captured here during the early 1920s. Researchers can trace family ties to local landmarks like Hillcrest School or explore the rail networks of the Union Pacific and Ralston.
  40. 1923 Map of Sultan
    1923 Map of Sultan
    1923 Sultan
    1923 Print · USGS
    The Skykomish and Snoqualmie river valleys thrive in the early twenties as centers of timber and rail. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural sites like Forest Glade School or follow the Lumber RR lines to the Apex Mines.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1923 Map of Corfu
    1923 Map of Corfu
    1923 Corfu
    1923 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Grant and Adams counties comes into focus in the early twenties, during the height of the transcontinental rail era. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Hope Valley School and the rail stops at Corfu and Taunton.
  46. 1923 Map of Wheeler, 1952 Print
    1923 Map of Wheeler, 1952 Print
    1923 Wheeler
    1952 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of central Washington comes alive in the early 1920s as a major crossroads for competing rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous remote country schoolhouses like Keller School and Plain View School alongside rail stops at Ruff and Wheeler.
  49. 1924 Map of Othello
    1924 Map of Othello
    1924 Othello
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Columbia Basin during the mid-1920s shows a landscape of pioneering rail towns and remote schoolhouses. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through rural landmarks like ADAMS CEM, Billington School, and the rail stops at Bruce and Hamlet Spur.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1924 Map of Mt Rainier
    1924 Map of Mt Rainier
    1924 Mt Rainier
    1924 Print · USGS
    Lewis and Pierce counties are shown during the mid-twenties, when the timber economy and the National Forest system were establishing their regional footprint. Genealogists and researchers can locate early rural schools like Cline School and Cora School or trace the network of forest outposts like Packwood Ranger Sta.
    6 unique versions available
  55. 1924 Map of Hanford
    1924 Map of Hanford
    1924 Hanford
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River valley in the early 1920s was a landscape of pioneering ranches and riverfront towns long before the atomic age. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Hanford and White Bluffs, or locate rural landmarks like the Brick School and Maplehurst Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1925 Map of Wheeler
    1925 Map of Wheeler
    1925 Wheeler
    1925 Print · USGS
    The Grant County prairie in the mid-twenties shows a landscape dominated by the high-desert rail economy and rural education. Researchers can trace the legacy of early homesteaders through local landmarks like Wheeler School, Bassett Junction, and Nagel.
  61. 1925 Map of Schrag
    1925 Map of Schrag
    1925 Schrag
    1925 Print · USGS
    Adams County’s high desert plateau comes alive in the mid-twenties, showing a landscape of scattered grain elevators and family-named landmarks. Trace early rail life through Batum and Schrag, or locate rural schoolhouses like High Valley School and the Janke School.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1925 Map of Scooteney Lake
    1925 Map of Scooteney Lake
    1925 Scooteney Lake
    1925 Print · USGS
    Franklin County ranching and rail life are captured here in the mid-1920s, showing the early development of the Columbia Basin. Genealogists can locate family homesteads like Hendrix Sheep Ranch and Hezel Ranch or trace rural education at Kohler School.
  67. 1925 Map of Washtucna
    1925 Map of Washtucna
    1925 Washtucna
    1925 Print · USGS
    Adams County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape defined by expanding rail lines and a network of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family proximities to Schaffer School, Burkhart School, and the rail siding at Pizarro.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1926 Map of Steamboat Mtn, 1954 Print
    1926 Map of Steamboat Mtn, 1954 Print
    1926 Steamboat Mtn
    1954 Print · USGS
    The northern Cascades in the mid-twenties are shown here as a wilderness of timber and ice during the early years of the National Forest system. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Tower Rock Ranger Sta, the historic Williams Mine, and forgotten sites like Graveyard Camp.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1926 Map of Hood River, 1955 Print
    1926 Map of Hood River, 1955 Print
    1926 Hood River
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River Gorge in the mid-twenties shows a landscape defined by competing railroads and early trans-river engineering. Trace the rail lines between Stevenson and Hood River, or locate historic sites like Hemlock Sch and the Bridge of the Gods.
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