Old Maps of Grays Harbor County, Washington

1. 1921 Map of Quinault Lake

   

   1921 Quinault Lake

   1921 Print · USGS

   The western Olympic Peninsula comes into focus in the early 1920s as forestry and local travel began to reshape the river valleys. Researchers can trace the path of the Olympic Highway through the Quinault Indian Reservation past landmarks like Chow Chow Prairie and Lone Mt.

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4. 1921 Map of Satsop

   

   1921 Satsop

   1921 Print · USGS

   The Olympic wilderness and early timber frontiers are documented here in the early twenties as logging infrastructure moved into the river valleys. Researchers can trace the Simpson Logging R.R. and locate the original Wynoochee RS station.

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7. 1938 Map of Moclips, 1961 Print

   

   1938 Moclips

   1961 Print · USGS

   Coastal Grays Harbor County comes alive in this pre-war survey of the Washington shoreline and its timber-driven interior. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail spurs of the Northern Pacific and locate historic mills and settlements like Aloha, Carlisle, and Stearnsville.

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10. 1939 Map of Shelton

    

    1939 Shelton

    1939 Print · USGS

    South Puget Sound during the late thirties reveals a region defined by its timber-hauling railroads and intricate shorelines. Researchers can trace the legacy of early settlements and industry at Shelton, Kamilche, and transit points like Sawmill Sta or the Wilson Ranch.

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13. 1940 Map of Montesano

    

    1940 Montesano

    1940 Print · USGS

    Grays Harbor and Pacific counties were defined by a massive river-and-rail network just before the war. You can trace the path of the Northern Pacific through Montesano or locate old timber operations along the Logging lines near Arctic and Vesta.

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16. 1941 Map of Mobray

    

    1941 Mobray

    1941 Print · USGS

    Coastal Washington timberlands and river valleys come into focus in the early 1940s as industrial logging expands. Trace old family sites and works like Mobray, the Wynoochee Valley Farm, and the Simpson Logging Co Road.

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19. 1941 Map of Moclips

    

    1941 Moclips

    1941 Print · USGS

    The Grays Harbor coastline was a bustling corridor of timber and milling just before the war. Researchers can trace the extensive Polson Logging Company rail lines, the Carlisle School, and industrial sites like the Stearns Shingle Mill.

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22. 1941 Map of Gate

    

    1941 Gate

    1941 Print · USGS

    Thurston and Grays Harbor counties were bustling with rail and timber activity just before the mid-century. Researchers can trace the junction of four railroads near Gate or locate early rural sites like the Michigan Hill Sch and Jewelstock Ranch.

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25. 1941 Map of Ford

    

    1941 Ford

    1941 Print · USGS

    Grays Harbor County at the brink of the Second World War shows a river valley shaped by logging and rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Malone, Cedarville, and Saginaw along the banks of the Chehalis River.

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28. 1941 Map of Grayland

    

    1941 Grayland

    1941 Print · USGS

    Grays Harbor and the Washington coast are captured here just before the mobilization of the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Westport, locate the Western Logging Co Camp, and find maritime landmarks like the Grays Harbor L H.

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31. 1943 Map of Humptulips

    

    1943 Humptulips

    1943 Print · USGS

    Grays Harbor County timber and ranching lands come into focus during the early 1940s as the region transitioned toward modern infrastructure. Researchers can locate family homesteads like Brittain Ranch, industrial sites like the Polson Logging Company lines, and local hubs including Springfield Sch and New London.

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34. 1943 Map of Nahwatzel Lake

    

    1943 Nahwatzel Lake

    1943 Print · USGS

    The timber country of Mason and Grays Harbor counties comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Satsop river system. Genealogists and historians can trace the Simpson Logging Co RR and locate landmarks like Oakhurst Sanitorium and Masonio Cem.

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37. 1943 Map of Mobray

    

    1943 Mobray

    1943 Print · USGS

    Grays Harbor County at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by the timber industry and river networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the operations of the Simpson Logging Company and find early settlements like Mobray and Monte along the Satsop River.

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40. 1943 Map of Copalis Beach

    

    1943 Copalis Beach

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Washington coast in the 1940s is detailed here from the Olympic Peninsula to the Columbia River. Trace old beach settlements like Moclips and Copalis Beach alongside landmarks like the Willapa Bay Lighthouse.

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43. 1947 Map of Mt Christie, 1959 Print

    

    1947 Mt Christie

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Jefferson County high country in the late 1940s shows the early development of the national park system before modern road networks expanded. Researchers can trace historic mountain infrastructure including the Graves Creek Inn, Chicago Camp, and the Muncaster Sch.

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46. 1950 Map of Mt Christie

    

    1950 Mt Christie

    1950 Print · USGS

    Jefferson and Grays Harbor counties appear here during the mid-century, showing a landscape of backcountry shelters and mountain trails. You can trace the routes of early hikers and rangers through Graves Creek Inn, the Muncaster Sch, and Chicago Camp.

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49. 1951 Map of Copalis Beach

    

    1951 Copalis Beach

    1951 Print · USGS

    The Olympic Peninsula's rugged coast and tribal lands are meticulously detailed in the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of coastal communities from Taholah to La Push or locate early markers like the James Island Lighthouse.

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52. 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.

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55. 1953 Map of Rochester, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Rochester

    1955 Print · USGS

    Thurston and Lewis counties in the early fifties reveal a dense network of timberlands and river-bottom farms. Genealogists can locate the Finnish Cem and Grand Mound Cem, or trace the Fort Henness Site and the vanished logging community of Bordeaux.

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58. 1953 Map of Mt Tebo, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Mt Tebo

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Mason and Grays Harbor county line was a hub of timber production and wilderness management in the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace old logging infrastructure like Fir Creek Reload, primitive campsites at Camp 3 (Site), and the remote Le Bar Guard Sta.

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61. 1953 Map of Malone, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Malone

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Chehalis River valley was a bustling rail corridor in the mid-1950s, supporting timber towns and riverside communities. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops at Malone and Porter, find the Sharon Cem, or locate the North River Consolidated Sch.

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64. 1953 Map of Shelton, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Shelton

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Mason County waterfront and its timbered interior come alive in this mid-century survey of the inlets surrounding Shelton. Trace the legacy of rural education and military history at Bordeaux Sch, New Kamilche, and the Naval Auxiliary Air Station.

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67. 1953 Map of Elma, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Elma

    1956 Print · USGS

    Grays Harbor and Mason Counties come alive in the early fifties, showing a region defined by its timber economy and river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Deckerville, Rayville, and Elma, or locate family sites near Turnow Cem and the Mary M Knight School.

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70. 1955 Map of Montesano, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Montesano

    1957 Print · USGS

    The river-and-rail hub of Montesano is captured here in the mid-fifties as the timber economy shaped the Chehalis valley. Genealogists can trace family names at Brick Ch or locate vanished sites like Artic and the rural community of Brooklyn.

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73. 1955 Map of Wynoochee Valley, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Wynoochee Valley

    1957 Print · USGS

    Grays Harbor County’s timber country comes alive in the mid-1950s as logging operations reshape the river valleys. Local historians can trace the Middle Fork Railroad, locate the Wynoochee Grange, and find fire watch sites like McGray Lookout.

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