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1940s Maps of King County, Washington

Explore 18 historic maps of King County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 King County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 King County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

King County, WA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
    3 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 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
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1944 Map of Everett
    1944 Map of Everett
    1944 Everett
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Everett, Bothell, and other nearby areas
  19. 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
    4 unique versions available
  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
  25. 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
    3 unique versions available
  28. 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
    6 unique versions available
  31. 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
  34. 1949 Map of Renton, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Renton, 1956 Print
    1949 Renton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Kent, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of Duwamish Head, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Duwamish Head, 1956 Print
    1949 Duwamish Head
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Bainbridge Island, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Seattle North, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Seattle North, 1956 Print
    1949 Seattle North
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Kirkland, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Des Moines, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Des Moines, 1956 Print
    1949 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Kent, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1949 Map of Vashon, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Vashon, 1956 Print
    1949 Vashon
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Burien, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1949 Map of Auburn, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Auburn, 1956 Print
    1949 Auburn
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Kent, Auburn, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1949 Map of Seattle South, 1969 Print
    1949 Map of Seattle South, 1969 Print
    1949 Seattle South
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Burien, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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