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1940s Maps of Washington

Explore 149 historic maps of Washington 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 Washington'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 Washington's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Washington maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Lookout Mtn
    1940 Map of Lookout Mtn
    1940 Lookout Mtn
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Clark County, Skamania County, and other nearby areas
  4. 1940 Map of Hillsboro
    1940 Map of Hillsboro
    1940 Hillsboro
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Portland, Vancouver, and other nearby areas
  7. 1940 Map of Tenino
    1940 Map of Tenino
    1940 Tenino
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Lacey, Tumwater, and other nearby areas
  10. 1940 Map of Port Gamble
    1940 Map of Port Gamble
    1940 Port Gamble
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Poulsbo, Indianola, and other nearby areas
  13. 1940 Map of Point Misery
    1940 Map of Point Misery
    1940 Point Misery
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Bremerton, Brinnon, and other nearby areas
  16. 1940 Map of Montesano
    1940 Map of Montesano
    1940 Montesano
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Aberdeen, Montesano, and other nearby areas
  19. 1940 Map of Quilcene
    1940 Map of Quilcene
    1940 Quilcene
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Quilcene, Discovery Bay, and other nearby areas
  22. 1940 Map of Brookfield
    1940 Map of Brookfield
    1940 Brookfield
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Brookfield, Dahlia, and other nearby areas
  25. 1940 Map of Anderson Island
    1940 Map of Anderson Island
    1940 Anderson Island
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Tacoma, Lakewood, and other nearby areas
  28. 1940 Map of South Bend
    1940 Map of South Bend
    1940 South Bend
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Raymond, South Bend, and other nearby areas
  31. 1940 Map of Portland
    1940 Map of Portland
    1940 Portland
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Portland, Vancouver, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1940 Map of La Center
    1940 Map of La Center
    1940 La Center
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Battle Ground, Ridgefield, and other nearby areas
  37. 1940 Map of Mt Vernon, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Mt Vernon, 1957 Print
    1940 Mt Vernon
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1941 Map of Black Rock Spring
    1941 Map of Black Rock Spring
    1941 Black Rock Spring
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Yakima County, Kittitas County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1941 Map of Walville
    1941 Map of Walville
    1941 Walville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Pe Ell, Murnen, and other nearby areas
  46. 1941 Map of Yacolt
    1941 Map of Yacolt
    1941 Yacolt
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Yacolt, Alpine, and other nearby areas
  49. 1941 Map of Meskill
    1941 Map of Meskill
    1941 Meskill
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Centralia, Klaber, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1941 Map of Yakima East
    1941 Map of Yakima East
    1941 Yakima East
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Yakima, Union Gap, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1941 Map of Mobray
    1941 Map of Mobray
    1941 Mobray
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Aberdeen, Montesano, and other nearby areas
  58. 1941 Map of Moclips
    1941 Map of Moclips
    1941 Moclips
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Ocean Shores, Moclips, and other nearby areas
  61. 1941 Map of St Helens
    1941 Map of St Helens
    1941 St Helens
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Saint Helens, Ridgefield, and other nearby areas
  64. 1941 Map of Olequa
    1941 Map of Olequa
    1941 Olequa
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Castle Rock, Winlock, and other nearby areas
  67. 1941 Map of Gate
    1941 Map of Gate
    1941 Gate
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Grand Mound, Rochester, and other nearby areas
  70. 1941 Map of Skamokawa
    1941 Map of Skamokawa
    1941 Skamokawa
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Skamokawa, Lewis County, and other nearby areas
  73. 1941 Map of Tanwax Lake
    1941 Map of Tanwax Lake
    1941 Tanwax Lake
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington, including Graham, Eatonville, and other nearby areas
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