1990s Maps of Cowlitz County, Washington

Explore 15 historic maps of Cowlitz County from the 1990s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1990s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Cowlitz County, WA maps

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  1. 1990 Map of Deer Island, 1995 Print
    1990 Map of Deer Island, 1995 Print
    1990 Deer Island
    1995 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River islands and Washington-Oregon borderlands are captured here in the 1990s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Maple Hill and McBride Creek or locate the old Cem near Woodland.

  2. 1990 Map of Mount Brynion, 1995 Print
    1990 Map of Mount Brynion, 1995 Print
    1990 Mount Brynion
    1995 Print · USGS
    The timberlands and river valleys east of Kelso are captured here in the early nineties. Researchers can trace the RAILROAD through its Tunnel, locate the Headquarters logging site, or follow the winding Coweeman River.

  3. 1990 Map of Saint Helens, 1995 Print
    1990 Map of Saint Helens, 1995 Print
    1990 Saint Helens
    1995 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River corridor near the Oregon-Washington border is captured here during the mid-nineties, showing the evolving relationship between industry and wildlife preservation. Researchers can trace the Portland & Western RR through Warren or locate local landmarks like Warrior Rock and the Scappoose Industrial Airpark.

  4. 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.

  5. 1990 Map of Rainier, 1995 Print
    1990 Map of Rainier, 1995 Print
    1990 Rainier
    1995 Print · USGS
    Along the Columbia River in the early nineties, industrial waterfronts met the rural hills of Oregon. Trace family roots at Hudson Cem, explore the riverside at Rainier, or locate the Power Plant at Trojan.

  6. 1990 Map of Kalama, 1995 Print
    1990 Map of Kalama, 1995 Print
    1990 Kalama
    1995 Print · USGS
    Settled along the busy river-and-rail corridor of the lower Columbia, this area in the early nineties shows a landscape balanced between industry and timbered uplands. Researchers can trace family sites at Rose Valley Cemetery, explore the riverside rail lines of the Burlington Northern, and locate old landmarks like the Salmon Hatchery and Carrolls Bluff.

  7. 1990 Map of Kelso, 1995 Print
    1990 Map of Kelso, 1995 Print
    1990 Kelso
    1995 Print · USGS
    The industrial and riverfront centers of the Pacific Northwest are captured in the 1990s as the cities grew around the Cowlitz River. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood development near Lower Columbia College and locate old settlements like Ostrander and Pleasant Hill.

  8. 1990 Map of Woodland, 1995 Print
    1990 Map of Woodland, 1995 Print
    1990 Woodland
    1995 Print · USGS
    Woodland and the Lewis River valley are captured in the early nineties, showing a landscape of riverfront commerce and rising timberlands. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Highland Cem, Abel Cem, and the community gathering point at Finn Hall.

  9. 1998 Map of Vanson Peak, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Vanson Peak, 2003 Print
    1998 Vanson Peak
    2003 Print · USGS
    The Lewis and Cowlitz county borders intersect here during the late 1990s, where protected volcanic monuments meet national forest lands. Researchers can trace the high-elevation terrain around Vanson Peak, Vanson Lake, and the shorelines of Riffe Lake.

  10. 1998 Map of Mount St. Helens, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Mount St. Helens, 2003 Print
    1998 Mount St. Helens
    2003 Print · USGS
    Mount St. Helens in the late nineties reveals a landscape still profoundly reshaped by its volcanic history and subsequent glacial growth. Geologists and hikers can trace the formation of the Lava Dome within the 1980 Crater or locate landmarks like Ape Canyon and June Lake.

  11. 1998 Map of Mt Mitchell, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Mt Mitchell, 2003 Print
    1998 Mt Mitchell
    2003 Print · USGS
    The Gifford Pinchot National Forest meets the Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument in the late nineties as this region balances power generation and volcanic history. Trace the complex Ape Cave system, the industrial footprint of the Swift Dam, and high points like Mount Mitchell.

  12. 1998 Map of Spirit Lake West, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Spirit Lake West, 2003 Print
    1998 Spirit Lake West
    2003 Print · USGS
    Skamania County's landscape appears here in its post-eruption state during the late nineties, documenting a transformed wilderness. Researchers can trace the massive Mud Flow and locate significant modern landmarks like the Johnston Ridge Observatory and the Spirit Lake Outlet Tunnel.

  13. 1998 Map of Elk Rock, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Elk Rock, 2003 Print
    1998 Elk Rock
    2003 Print · USGS
    The Cowlitz County backcountry in the late nineties shows a landscape still recovering from volcanic transformation. Researchers can trace the massive Mud Flow along the North Fork Toutle River and locate the Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center.

  14. 1998 Map of Cougar, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Cougar, 2003 Print
    1998 Cougar
    2003 Print · USGS
    Near the turn of the millennium, the settlement of Cougar stood as a key access point to the volcanic wilderness and the Lewis River valley. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Mobile Home Park and recreation sites such as Cougar Park and Merrill Lake.

  15. 1998 Map of Hoffstadt Mountain, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Hoffstadt Mountain, 2003 Print
    1998 Hoffstadt Mountain
    2003 Print · USGS
    The recovery of the Toutle River valley is captured here in the late nineties, showcasing a landscape transformed by volcanic activity. Trace the massive MUD FLOW alongside modern landmarks like the Hoffstadt Bluff Visitor Center and Forest Learning Center.

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