Old Maps of Silver Lake, Washington for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Silver Lake. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Silver Lake.


Silver Lake, WA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Olequa
    1941 Map of Olequa
    1941 Olequa
    1941 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Washington on the eve of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by the Cowlitz River and the Northern Pacific rail line. Genealogists can trace early homesteads along Winlock to Toledo Road or locate family roots near St Francis Mission and Silver Lake.

  2. 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

  3. 1953 Map of Castle Rock, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Castle Rock, 1955 Print
    1953 Castle Rock
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Cowlitz River valley in the early fifties shows a busy corridor of rail lines and river settlements. Genealogists can locate several family cemeteries and former rural school sites like the Wayside Sch and Lone Hill Cemetery near Toledo.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1985 Map of Silver Lake
    1985 Map of Silver Lake
    1985 Silver Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    Cowlitz County’s landscape is captured here in the mid-eighties, defined by the winding Toutle River and the broad reach of Silver Lake. Researchers can trace family names and local landmarks like Tower Cemetery, Seaquest State Park, and Wilkes Hills.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2023 Map of Silver Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Silver Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Silver Lake
    2023 Print · USGS
    Cowlitz County’s lakeside and river geography is documented here in the early 2020s, centered on the communities around the water. You can locate family sites near Township Cem or Silver Lake Cem and trace the shoreline from Timber Point to Waldon Island.

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