1950s Maps of Elma, Washington

Explore 6 historic maps of Elma 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 Elma'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 Elma's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Elma, 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

  2. 1953 Map of Malone, 1955 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Elma, 1956 Print
    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.
    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 Seattle, 1966 Print
    1958 Map of Seattle, 1966 Print
    1958 Seattle
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Puget Sound region in the mid-fifties showcases a balance of urban growth and Olympic wilderness. Trace the industrial waterfronts of Tacoma, old naval facilities like Keyport Naval Res, and mountain peaks like Mount Constance.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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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