Old Maps of King County, Washington

Explore 142 old maps of King County, spanning from 1894 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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King County, WA maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Seattle, 1903 Print
    1894 Map of Seattle, 1903 Print
    1894 Seattle
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Kirkland, and other nearby areas

  2. 1895 Map of Snohomish, 1954 Print
    1895 Map of Snohomish, 1954 Print
    1895 Snohomish
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Bellevue, and other nearby areas

  3. 1897 Map of Tacoma
    1897 Map of Tacoma
    1897 Tacoma
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Tacoma, and other nearby areas

  4. 1897 Map of Seattle
    1897 Map of Seattle
    1897 Seattle
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Bellevue, and other nearby areas

  5. 1900 Map of Tacoma
    1900 Map of Tacoma
    1900 Tacoma
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Tacoma, and other nearby areas

  6. 1901 Map of Snoqualmie Pass, 1956 Print
    1901 Map of Snoqualmie Pass, 1956 Print
    1901 Snoqualmie Pass
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Cle Elum, Roslyn, and other nearby areas

  7. 1902 Map of Skykomish
    1902 Map of Skykomish
    1902 Skykomish
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Baring, Skykomish, and other nearby areas

  8. 1903 Map of Snoqualmie
    1903 Map of Snoqualmie
    1903 Snoqualmie
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Cle Elum, Roslyn, and other nearby areas

  9. 1905 Map of Skykomish
    1905 Map of Skykomish
    1905 Skykomish
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Baring, Skykomish, and other nearby areas

  10. 1908 Map of Seattle, 1955 Print
    1908 Map of Seattle, 1955 Print
    1908 Seattle
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Kirkland, and other nearby areas

  11. 1909 Map of Seattle Special
    1909 Map of Seattle Special
    1909 Seattle Special
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Kirkland, and other nearby areas

  12. 1913 Map of Cedar Lake
    1913 Map of Cedar Lake
    1913 Cedar Lake
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Kent, Enumclaw, and other nearby areas

  13. 1921 Map of Sultan
    1921 Map of Sultan
    1921 Sultan
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Everett, Sammamish, and other nearby areas

  14. 1923 Map of Sultan
    1923 Map of Sultan
    1923 Sultan
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Everett, Sammamish, and other nearby areas

  15. 1942 Map of Edmonds, 1944 Print
    1942 Map of Edmonds, 1944 Print
    1942 Edmonds
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Everett, Shoreline, and other nearby areas

  16. 1942 Map of Gig Harbor, 1954 Print
    1942 Map of Gig Harbor, 1954 Print
    1942 Gig Harbor
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Tacoma, Bremerton, and other nearby areas

  17. 1942 Map of Lake Tapps, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Lake Tapps, 1962 Print
    1942 Lake Tapps
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Auburn, South Hill, and other nearby areas

  18. 1943 Map of Gig Harbor
    1943 Map of Gig Harbor
    1943 Gig Harbor
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Tacoma, Bremerton, and other nearby areas

  19. 1944 Map of Lake Tapps
    1944 Map of Lake Tapps
    1944 Lake Tapps
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Auburn, South Hill, and other nearby areas

  20. 1944 Map of Everett
    1944 Map of Everett
    1944 Everett
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Everett, Bothell, and other nearby areas

  21. 1949 Map of Shilshole Bay, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Shilshole Bay, 1954 Print
    1949 Shilshole Bay
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Shoreline, and other nearby areas

  22. 1949 Map of Tacoma North, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Tacoma North, 1956 Print
    1949 Tacoma North
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Tacoma, Federal Way, and other nearby areas

  23. 1949 Map of Maple Valley, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Maple Valley, 1956 Print
    1949 Maple Valley
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Renton, Maple Valley, and other nearby areas

  24. 1949 Map of Black Diamond, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Black Diamond, 1956 Print
    1949 Black Diamond
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Kent, Maple Valley, and other nearby areas

  25. 1949 Map of Poverty Bay, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Poverty Bay, 1956 Print
    1949 Poverty Bay
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Tacoma, Kent, and other nearby areas

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