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1970s Maps of Clark County, Washington

Explore 11 historic maps of Clark County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Clark County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, 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 1970s, 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 Clark County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Clark County, WA maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Ariel, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ariel, 1973 Print
    1971 Ariel
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southwest Washington's hydroelectric and timber heartland is captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mtn View Cem, trace the community around Green Mountain Sch, and see industrial sites from the State Fish Hatchery to the Merwin Dam.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1971 Map of Yacolt, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Yacolt, 1973 Print
    1971 Yacolt
    1973 Print · USGS
    Clark County settlement and industry are captured here in the early seventies as timber and rail lines defined the landscape. Researchers can find ancestral sites at Gravel Point Cem and trace the winding Portland and Northern RR through Yacolt.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1971 Map of Woodland, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Woodland, 1973 Print
    1971 Woodland
    1973 Print · USGS
    Woodland and the Lewis River valley are shown in the early seventies as the area balanced river-based industry with growing rural settlements. Genealogists can locate family names and sites like Highland Cem, Abel Cem, and the Finn Hall community.
  10. 1971 Map of Amboy, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Amboy, 1973 Print
    1971 Amboy
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the early seventies, the rural landscape of Clark County centered on the junction of Amboy and the timber-rich foothills of Green Mountain. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks and infrastructure like the Cem, Chelatchie settlement, and the Landing Strip at the edge of Chelatchie Prairie.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1975 Map of Camas, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Camas, 1977 Print
    1975 Camas
    1977 Print · USGS
    Mid-seventies development along the Columbia River waterfront is captured here just as suburban growth began to transform the landscape. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Camas, Rockwood, and the northern edge of Gresham.
  16. 1975 Map of Orchards, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Orchards, 1977 Print
    1975 Orchards
    1977 Print · USGS
    Clark County was rapidly evolving in the mid-seventies as suburban infrastructure began to overlay the older agricultural grid. Trace the growth of Orchards and Sifton or follow the riparian corridor of Salmon Creek through these historic aerial views.
  19. 1975 Map of Mount Tabor, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Mount Tabor, 1977 Print
    1975 Mount Tabor
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River corridor and the growing metro areas of the mid-seventies come into sharp focus through this aerial-imagery orthophotoquad. Researchers can trace the development of Portland and Vancouver, from the slopes of Mount Tabor to the runways of Portland International Airport.
  22. 1975 Map of Portland, 1979 Print
    1975 Map of Portland, 1979 Print
    1975 Portland
    1979 Print · USGS
    Greater Portland and Vancouver are captured mid-decade in this detailed 1970s aerial survey. Trace the industrial waterfronts, residential grids, and the distinct elevation of Sylvan as they appeared just before years of modern redevelopment.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1975 Map of Cougar SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Cougar SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Cougar SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Clark County, including Cougar, Cowlitz County, and other nearby areas
  28. 1976 Map of Mount Tabor, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Mount Tabor, 1981 Print
    1976 Mount Tabor
    1981 Print · USGS
    The eastern neighborhoods of Portland and the volcanic peak of Mount Tabor are seen with photographic precision in the mid-1970s. This aerial record allows you to trace the exact layout of residential blocks and industrial zones near Portland during a period of significant urban density.
  31. 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
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