Old Maps of Mill Plain, Clark County for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Mill Plain with 14 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 Mill Plain has changed over the decades.


Mill Plain, Clark County maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Troutdale
    1918 Map of Troutdale
    1918 Troutdale
    1918 Print · USGS
    East of Portland in the late nineteen-teens, the riverfront and rail lines were transforming the landscape of Multnomah County. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at the Multnomah County Farm, Sundial Ranch, and small rural schools like Cedar School.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1934 Map of Troutdale
    1934 Map of Troutdale
    1934 Troutdale
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River shoreline and the wooded hills of Clark County come alive in this mid-1930s survey of the riverfront. Researchers can trace early rural life through Washougal and local landmarks like Fern Prairie Grange, Lackamas Lake, and the Silver Star Mine.

  3. 1941 Map of Camas
    1941 Map of Camas
    1941 Camas
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River corridor is captured here just before the mid-century, showing the bustling industrial towns of Camas and Washougal alongside a rural network of country schools. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like the Silver Star Mine, Cemetery Hill, and dozens of local schoolhouses such as Harmony Sch.

  4. 1942 Map of Camas
    1942 Map of Camas
    1942 Camas
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River corridor is captured here in the early 1940s, showing the industrial heart of Camas and the rural outskirts of Gresham. Genealogists and historians can trace early schools like Twelvemile Corner Sch and the location of the Silver Star Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1954 Map of Lacamas Creek, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Lacamas Creek, 1956 Print
    1954 Lacamas Creek
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Clark County comes into focus as a landscape of rural crossroads and military outposts before the arrival of modern suburban expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Brunner Hill or locate the historic China Ditch and Camp Bonneville.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of Camas, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Camas, 1958 Print
    1954 Camas
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River corridor in the mid-fifties shows the industrial growth of Camas and Washougal alongside the evolving suburbs of Gresham and Troutdale. Researchers can trace old school districts like Norway Sch and follow the S P & S RY through the river valley.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 1990 Map of Lacamas Creek, 1995 Print
    1990 Map of Lacamas Creek, 1995 Print
    1990 Lacamas Creek
    1995 Print · USGS
    Northeast of Vancouver in the early nineties, this area shows a landscape defined by military land and rural crossroads. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from Hockinson and Fern Prairie to industrial sites like the English Pit and Grove Field.

  14. 2023 Map of Lacamas Creek, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Lacamas Creek, 2023 Print
    2023 Lacamas Creek
    2023 Print · USGS
    Clark County's transition from suburban Vancouver to the Cascade foothills is captured in this recent survey. Researchers can trace the development of Hockinson and Fern Prairie, or locate landmarks like Green Mountain Airport and English Pit.

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