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1950s Maps of Kelso, Washington

Explore 7 historic maps of Kelso 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 Kelso'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 Kelso's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Kelso, WA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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
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