1950s Maps of Vancouver, Washington
Explore 11 historic maps of Vancouver from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.
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(11)- 1950 Map of Vancouver
1950 Vancouver1950 Print · USGSCoastal 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. - 1950 Map of Vancouver, 1951 Print
1950 Vancouver1951 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1954 Map of Portland, 1956 Print
1954 Portland1956 Print · USGSMid-century Portland and Vancouver appear in high detail during an era of significant post-war industrial and urban transition. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Vanport City (Site), the Swan Island Shipyard, and many parish schools such as St Andrews Sch. - 1954 Map of Orchards, 1956 Print
1954 Orchards1956 Print · USGSGreater Vancouver and the Fourth Plain are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a period of steady suburban expansion into the surrounding orchards. Genealogists can locate family names at Wilson Cemetery and Bethel Cem or trace rural school sites like Glenwood School. - 1954 Map of Sauvie Island, 1956 Print
1954 Sauvie Island1956 Print · USGSSauvie Island and the Columbia River confluence are shown in detail during the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of levees, sloughs, and river landings. Trace family roots and local history at Burlington, the Sauvie Island School, and the Spokane Portland and Seattle RR line. - 1954 Map of Lacamas Creek, 1956 Print
1954 Lacamas Creek1956 Print · USGSMid-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 - 1954 Map of Mount Tabor, 1956 Print
1954 Mount Tabor1956 Print · USGSEast Portland and Vancouver are captured in the mid-fifties as suburban grids expanded around volcanic landmarks. Trace early neighborhoods near Mount Tabor and Rocky Butte, or locate family sites by Rose City Cemetery and Parkrose. - 1954 Map of Vancouver, 1957 Print
1954 Vancouver1957 Print · USGSMid-century Vancouver and the Columbia River lowlands are captured here as the region's industrial and institutional footprint expanded. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the city at Providence Academy, Barnes Gen Hosp, and the Salmon Creek Cemetery. - 1954 Map of Camas, 1957 Print
1954 Camas1957 Print · USGSThe Columbia River corridor hums with post-war activity in the mid-fifties as industrial sites and new expressways reshape the borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Fern Prairie Cemetery and several abandoned schoolhouses including Grass Valley Sch (Aban'd). - 1954 Map of Camas, 1958 Print
1954 Camas1958 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1958 Map of Vancouver, 1968 Print
1958 Vancouver1968 Print · USGSThe 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
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