1940s Maps of Vancouver, Washington

Explore 5 historic maps of Vancouver 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 Vancouver'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 Vancouver's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Vancouver, WA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Hillsboro
    1940 Map of Hillsboro
    1940 Hillsboro
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Tualatin Valley and the Columbia River confluence meet in this 1940 survey of the Hillsboro and North Portland region. Researchers can trace early twentieth-century rail lines like the Oregon Electric or locate historic rural landmarks such as Mountain View Cemetery and the Mason Hill School.

  2. 1940 Map of Portland
    1940 Map of Portland
    1940 Portland
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Portland and Vancouver riverfronts are captured here just before the massive industrial shifts of the mid-century. Genealogists and historians can locate early landmarks like Vancouver Barracks, the University of Portland, and Mundays Ferry.
    4 unique versions available

  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.

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