Old Maps of Vancouver, Washington for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Vancouver with 51 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 Vancouver has changed over the decades.
Vancouver, WA maps
(51)- 1897 Map of Portland
1897 Portland1897 Print · USGSThe Portland and Vancouver riverfronts appear here at a pivotal moment in the 1890s. Trace the early city street grids and rail terminals alongside landmark sites like Vancouver Barracks, Portland University, and Swan Island.2 unique versions available - 1905 Map of Portland
1905 Portland1905 Print · USGSGreater Portland and Vancouver are seen here during the era of the Lewis and Clark Exposition, when river traffic and early electric rail lines defined the region. Researchers can locate the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, the historic Vancouver Barracks, and Munday's Ferry.8 unique versions available - 1915 Map of Hillsboro
1915 Hillsboro1915 Print · USGSThe Tualatin Valley and the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette rivers are shown here at the peak of the electric rail era. Researchers can trace historic family schoolhouses like Mason Hill School and vanished landings such as Blurock Landing. - 1918 Map of Hillsboro
1918 Hillsboro1918 Print · USGSThe Tualatin Valley and Columbia riverfront are seen here during the heyday of the electric interurban and steam rail era. Researchers can trace family sites at Mason Hill School, identify the river life of Sauvie Island, or locate vanished stops like Cornelius Pass.4 unique versions available - 1918 Map of Troutdale
1918 Troutdale1918 Print · USGSEast 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 - 1934 Map of Troutdale
1934 Troutdale1934 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1940 Map of Hillsboro
1940 Hillsboro1940 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1940 Map of Portland
1940 Portland1940 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1941 Map of Camas
1941 Camas1941 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1942 Map of Camas
1942 Camas1942 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1948 Map of Vancouver, 1957 Print
1948 Vancouver1957 Print · USGSPost-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. - 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 - 1961 Map of Orchards
1961 Orchards1961 Print · USGSThe northern reaches of Vancouver and its surrounding plains are seen here in the early sixties, as suburban growth met rural industry. Genealogists and researchers can find many burials at Bethel Cem and Sifton Cem, or trace local landmarks like Scholls Airport.4 unique versions available - 1961 Map of Portland, 1962 Print
1961 Portland1962 Print · USGSPortland and Vancouver are captured during a season of rapid postwar change, showing the city's growth along the river before modern freeway expansions. Researchers can trace family roots at Mt Calvary Cemetery or locate the historic Vanport City site.3 unique versions available - 1961 Map of Vancouver, 1962 Print
1961 Vancouver1962 Print · USGSThe riverfront and educational heart of Vancouver are captured here in the early sixties, as the city expanded northward from the Columbia. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Salmon Creek Cem, Providence Academy, and the Washington Sch for the Deaf.5 unique versions available
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