1950s Maps of Ferry County, Washington

Explore 26 historic maps of Ferry County 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 Ferry County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Ferry County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Ferry County, WA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Lincoln
    1950 Map of Lincoln
    1950 Lincoln
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Columbia and Spokane Rivers converge here just after the filling of Lake Roosevelt, shaping the borders of two tribal nations. Genealogists and local historians can locate early schools like Rothlisburg Sch, the landmark Fort Spokane, and the community of Lincoln.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Wilmont Creek
    1950 Map of Wilmont Creek
    1950 Wilmont Creek
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Colville and Spokane Indian Reservations meet here at the newly formed Lake Roosevelt in the years following the Grand Coulee Dam project. Genealogists and historians can locate old landmarks like Kewa, the Kewa Cem, and the Rogers Bar Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Wilbur
    1950 Map of Wilbur
    1950 Wilbur
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Washington plateau and the newly formed Franklin D Roosevelt Lake appear here in the late 1940s as the regional landscape adjusted to massive hydrological change. Genealogists can locate family landmarks in Wilbur and Creston, or trace rural life through the Potlatch Grange and Keller Ferry.

  4. 1950 Map of Hunters
    1950 Map of Hunters
    1950 Hunters
    1950 Print · USGS
    Stevens County is shown in the early postwar years as a rugged mining and ranching corridor between the Columbia River and the high peaks. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks and rural centers like the Greenwood Grange, Enterprise Cemetery, and several remote operations including the Cleveland Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1950 Map of Grand Coulee Dam
    1950 Map of Grand Coulee Dam
    1950 Grand Coulee Dam
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Grand Coulee region during the late 1940s reveals a landscape transformed by the new reservoir and the massive engineering of the dam. Researchers can trace local history through the Lafollette Cem, the community at Elmer City, and rural sites like the Grand Coulee Grange.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1950 Map of Nespelem, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Nespelem, 1952 Print
    1950 Nespelem
    1952 Print · USGS
    Within the Colville Indian Reservation at mid-century, this area shows the transition from mountain lakes to the Columbia River shore. You can trace early settlements and agency sites like Nespelem, Koontzville, and the Colville Indian Agency during a period of significant regional change.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1950 Map of Inchelium, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Inchelium, 1952 Print
    1950 Inchelium
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Huckleberry Range and the newly formed Franklin D Roosevelt Lake define this mid-century look at the Columbia River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Rice and Inchelium, as well as industrial remnants like the Columbia Tungsten Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1951 Map of Wauconda
    1951 Map of Wauconda
    1951 Wauconda
    1951 Print · USGS
    Okanogan and Ferry counties were centers of high-country mining and forestry during the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate the Knob Hill Mine, Tom Thumb Mine, and the Lookout at Sheep Mtn alongside the remote Sheridan Road.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1951 Map of Togo Mountain
    1951 Map of Togo Mountain
    1951 Togo Mountain
    1951 Print · USGS
    Ferry County’s high timber country is shown here in the early fifties, just after post-war aerial surveys updated the record of this remote terrain. You can locate isolated landmarks and forest service outposts like Ryan Cabin, the Summit Guard Sta, and Sentinel Butte.

  10. 1951 Map of Sherman Peak
    1951 Map of Sherman Peak
    1951 Sherman Peak
    1951 Print · USGS
    Ferry County's high forest country is captured here during the early fifties, focusing on the fire lookouts and passes of the Kettle River Range. Trace old backcountry routes through Sherman Pass and find forest service outposts like Growden Guard Sta or Snowshoe Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1951 Map of Curlew
    1951 Map of Curlew
    1951 Curlew
    1951 Print · USGS
    The upper Kettle River valley near the Canadian border is shown in the early fifties, where the Great Northern railroad connects mountain outposts. Trace old routes through Curlew and Malo, or locate high-country features like the Vulcan Lookout and Lundimo Meadows.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1951 Map of Orient
    1951 Map of Orient
    1951 Orient
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Kettle River valley at the onset of the fifties serves as a vital corridor for the Great Northern railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements from Laurier to Barstow, alongside the Talisman Mine and Barstow Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1951 Map of Kettle Falls
    1951 Map of Kettle Falls
    1951 Kettle Falls
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River shoreline appears as the recently formed Franklin D Roosevelt Lake in this early 1950s study of the Colville National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace the settlement at Boyds and identify rural landmarks like Sch No 10 and the Sherwood Sch (Aban'd).

  14. 1951 Map of Bodie Mountain
    1951 Map of Bodie Mountain
    1951 Bodie Mountain
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northern Washington mountain life and mining are documented here at mid-century as the forest services mapped the high ridges. Trace local sites like the Sheridan Mine, the settlement of Toroda, and peaks from Harvard Mtn to Hardscrabble Mtn.

  15. 1951 Map of Republic
    1951 Map of Republic
    1951 Republic
    1951 Print · USGS
    Ferry County’s mining and timber country is captured here just after the war, centered on the historic town of Republic. Researchers can trace the Great Northern rail line past Curlew Lake to find the California Mine and local Cem sites.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1952 Map of Keller, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Keller, 1953 Print
    1952 Keller
    1953 Print · USGS
    The mid-century landscape of the Colville Indian Reservation is captured here during a period of transition as the Sanpoil River valley met the rising waters of the new reservoir. Researchers can trace historical mining sites like Shamrock Mine and Pacific Mutual Mine, or locate early landmarks including the local Cem and French Johns Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1952 Map of Twin Lakes, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Twin Lakes, 1953 Print
    1952 Twin Lakes
    1953 Print · USGS
    Ferry County ranchlands and timbered ridges are captured here in the early fifties, showing the high-country landscape of the Colville Reservation. Researchers can trace remote sites like Meteor, Cornstalk, and the Hall Ranch (Site) near the Twin Lakes shoreline.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1953 Map of Seventeenmile Mtn., 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Seventeenmile Mtn., 1955 Print
    1953 Seventeenmile Mtn.
    1955 Print · USGS
    Ferry County’s timbered ridges and the Colville Indian Reservation border are captured here in the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace the drainage of the Sanpoil River and locate remote sites like Cody Butte Lookout and Devils Elbow.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1953 Map of Bald Knob, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Bald Knob, 1955 Print
    1953 Bald Knob
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Okanogan highlands in the early 1950s show a landscape of tribal lands and national forests at the peak of the fire lookout era. Genealogists and historians can trace the Colville Indian Reservation boundaries and find remote sites like Bungalow Mine or Owhi Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1953 Map of Ritzville, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Ritzville, 1966 Print
    1953 Ritzville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Washington was undergoing a massive agricultural and industrial transformation in the mid-fifties as irrigation from the Grand Coulee Dam reached the plateau. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail network of the Great Northern and locate vital local sites like Larson Air Force Base and Odessa.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1954 Map of Okanogan, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Okanogan, 1964 Print
    1954 Okanogan
    1964 Print · USGS
    North Central Washington’s interior comes into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the rise of the Columbia River reservoir system. Genealogists and historians can trace the Great Northern rail line and locate historical mining operations at the Mountain Lion Mine or Gold Hill Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1956 Map of Wilmont Creek, 1972 Print
    1956 Map of Wilmont Creek, 1972 Print
    1956 Wilmont Creek
    1972 Print · USGS
    The settlement at Wilson Creek and its surrounding Grant County Coulee country are shown here in the mid-1950s. Trace the rail-and-water economy through the Great Northern line, local cemeteries, and the irrigation network around Soda Lake.

  23. 1958 Map of Okanogan
    1958 Map of Okanogan
    1958 Okanogan
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Okanogan River valley and the Colville Indian Reservation are shown here in the late fifties, during a period of established river and rail commerce. Researchers can trace the Great Northern line through Oroville or locate landmarks like the Knowlton School and Orient Ranger Station.

  24. 1958 Map of Aeneas, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Aeneas, 1960 Print
    1958 Aeneas
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northeast Washington’s high-altitude timber and mining country is captured here during the late fifties. Genealogists and researchers can locate old mining operations like Knob Hill Mine and trace early routes through Old Wauconda or across Wauconda Summit.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1958 Map of Bodie Mtn, 1961 Print
    1958 Map of Bodie Mtn, 1961 Print
    1958 Bodie Mtn
    1961 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Okanogan and Ferry Counties are captured here in the late fifties, as mining and forestry defined life along the Canadian border. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like Toroda and Bodie, or locate industrial sites such as the Sheridan Mine and the Magnetic Mine.

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