Old Maps of Duluth, Clark County for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Duluth with 11 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Duluth has changed over the decades.


Duluth, Clark County maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1954 Map of Ridgefield, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Ridgefield, 1956 Print
    1954 Ridgefield
    1956 Print · USGS
    Ridgefield and La Center sit at the heart of Clark County in the mid-fifties, shaped by the winding courses of the Lewis River and its East Fork. Genealogists and historians can trace early school sites and local landmarks like Mt Zion Cemetery, Bethel Church, and the Pekin Ferry Road.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of La Center, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of La Center, 1957 Print
    1954 La Center
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Clark and Cowlitz county borderlands in the mid-1950s show a mix of river-valley agriculture and rugged uplands. Researchers can trace rural school consolidation at Enterprise Sch or locate ancestors at Highland Cem and Dublin Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Vancouver, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Vancouver, 1968 Print
    1958 Vancouver
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Lower Columbia and Willamette valleys thrive in the late sixties as major rail and river hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Portland, identify the grounds of Camp Withycombe, and locate coastal landmarks from Tillamook Head to Garibaldi.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1964 Map of Vancouver
    1964 Map of Vancouver
    1964 Vancouver
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Pacific Northwest interior and coast are shown here in the 1960s, from the Portland metropolitan hub to the rugged Pacific shoreline. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation, the early layout of McMinnville, and the maritime approaches near Tillamook Head.

  9. 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

  10. 1990 Map of Ridgefield, 1995 Print
    1990 Map of Ridgefield, 1995 Print
    1990 Ridgefield
    1995 Print · USGS
    Near the confluence of the Lewis and East Fork Lewis Rivers in the early 1990s, this area reflects a balance of rural homesteads and protected wetlands. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mount Zion Cemetery and historic routes such as Pekin Ferry Road.

  11. 2023 Map of Ridgefield, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Ridgefield, 2023 Print
    2023 Ridgefield
    2023 Print · USGS
    Ridgefield and La Center are captured here in the 2020s, showing the intersection of conservation lands and growing valley communities. Genealogists can trace family footprints through several burial sites like Sara Union Cem and the Saint Marys Catholic Church Cem.

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