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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Kelso, Washington

Explore 13 historic maps of Kelso from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Kelso's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Kelso, WA maps

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  1. 1921 Map of Kalama
    1921 Map of Kalama
    1921 Kalama
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River corridor is captured here in the early twenties, showing the vital rail and road networks connecting Washington and Oregon. Genealogists and historians can locate riverside settlements like Carrolls PO, industrial landmarks like the Ostrander Tunnel, and early routes like the Pacific Highway.
  4. 1953 Map of Hoquiam
    1953 Map of Hoquiam
    1953 Hoquiam
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southwest Washington in the early fifties shows a landscape shaped by timber, rail, and river commerce from the coast to the Cascades. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of timber towns like Ryderwood and the industrial hubs of Hoquiam and Kelso.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Mt. Brynion, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mt. Brynion, 1955 Print
    1953 Mt. Brynion
    1955 Print · USGS
    Cowlitz County timber country is captured here in the early fifties, showing the transition from river valleys to high logging ridges. Researchers can trace the path of the Private Railroad and locate landmarks like the Coweman River Gaging Sta and Rose Valley.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Rainier, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rainier, 1955 Print
    1953 Rainier
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River waterfront at the start of the fifties reveals a heavy industrial corridor between Oregon and Washington. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Hudson Cem, Neer City Sch, and the Reuben (site).
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Kalama, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Kalama, 1955 Print
    1953 Kalama
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River corridor in the early fifties shows a bustling network of rail and river commerce. Genealogists can trace the rural life of Rose Valley through the Rose Valley School and locate ancestors at Mt Pleasant Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Kelso, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Kelso, 1955 Print
    1953 Kelso
    1955 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Cowlitz and Columbia rivers comes alive in the mid-1950s, showing the early development of the Longview-Kelso area. Researchers can trace the layout of local institutions like R A Long HS or find rural landmarks like Sandy Bend School and Huntington Rock.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1957 Map of Hoquiam
    1957 Map of Hoquiam
    1957 Hoquiam
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal timber ports and inland rail hubs define Southwest Washington during the late fifties. Genealogists can trace early twentieth-century settlements like Bordeaux, Tono, and Cosmopolis alongside the expanding tracks of the Northern Pacific.
  22. 1958 Map of Hoquiam, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Hoquiam, 1969 Print
    1958 Hoquiam
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southwest Washington and the Columbia River estuary appear here in the mid-century, before major landscape shifts. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Northern Pacific, locate the Fort Henness Site, or explore the Naselle Air Force Station.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1962 Map of Hoquiam
    1962 Map of Hoquiam
    1962 Hoquiam
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southwest Washington in the late fifties is defined by the bustling timber ports of Hoquiam and the rail-linked commerce of the interior valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of settlements like Raymond and Pe Ell, or locate family sites at Grand Mound Cem and Odd Fellows Cem.
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
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