1940s Maps of King County, Washington

1. 1942 Map of Edmonds, 1944 Print

   

   1942 Edmonds

   1944 Print · USGS

   Coastal Snohomish County and Whidbey Island are captured in the early 1940s during a period of maritime and rail expansion. Researchers can trace historic ferry lines, the Great Northern railroad, and local landmarks like Alderwood Manor and Firlands Sanitarium.

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4. 1942 Map of Gig Harbor, 1954 Print

   

   1942 Gig Harbor

   1954 Print · USGS

   The Kitsap Peninsula and surrounding islands are mapped here during the early 1940s, highlighting a maritime world of inlets and ferries. Trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Elgin Sch, Lisabeula, and the many landings along Henderson Bay.

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7. 1942 Map of Lake Tapps, 1962 Print

   

   1942 Lake Tapps

   1962 Print · USGS

   The foothills of the Cascades meet the Puyallup Valley in the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by logging and coal extraction. Genealogists can locate family names on markers like Spar Pole Hill or trace rural social hubs like the Sunrise Grange Hall.

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10. 1943 Map of Gig Harbor

    

    1943 Gig Harbor

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Puget Sound shoreline and its peninsulas are captured here in the 1940s as a maritime network of small landings and inland schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Sunny Slope Sch, Lisabeula, and the many homesteads near Artondale.

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13. 1944 Map of Lake Tapps

    

    1944 Lake Tapps

    1944 Print · USGS

    Pierce County during the early 1940s reveals a landscape of industrial river towns and hill-country resource extraction. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Kelly Lake Sch, Coal Mines near Wilkeson, and the Sunrise Grange Hall.

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16. 1944 Map of Everett

    

    1944 Everett

    1944 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Snohomish County shows a landscape of industrial riverfronts and rural schoolhouses during the Second World War. Genealogists can trace family names at Cypress Lawn Cem, locate the CCC Camp, or find old school sites like Forbes Sch.

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19. 1949 Map of Shilshole Bay, 1954 Print

    

    1949 Shilshole Bay

    1954 Print · USGS

    Seattle's northwestern waterfront is captured in the mid-century as neighborhoods like Ballard and Loyal Heights expand near the industrial shore. Trace the rail lines of the Great Northern and find historic sites like Fort Lawton and West Point Light.

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22. 1949 Map of Tacoma North, 1956 Print

    

    1949 Tacoma North

    1956 Print · USGS

    Tacoma and its deep-water terminals appear at their industrial peak just after the war, showing the busy waterways of Commencement Bay. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Port of Tacoma, the grounds of the College of Puget Sound, and the early layout of Dash Point.

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25. 1949 Map of Maple Valley, 1956 Print

    

    1949 Maple Valley

    1956 Print · USGS

    Maple Valley and its surrounding coal-rich mountains are documented here just after the war, showing the area's transition from mining to rural community life. Researchers can trace the Pacific Coast RR line past the Indian Coal Mine (Abandoned) and locate local landmarks like the Highline Cem and Maple Valley Sch.

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28. 1949 Map of Black Diamond, 1956 Print

    

    1949 Black Diamond

    1956 Print · USGS

    The coal and timber country of King County is captured here just after the war, showing the industrial heart of Black Diamond and its rail connections. Genealogists can locate family sites near Morganville, the local Cem, or the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation.

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31. 1949 Map of Poverty Bay, 1956 Print

    

    1949 Poverty Bay

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Puget Sound shoreline and the emerging Federal Way corridor are captured here during the late 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace early neighborhood footprints from Woodmont Beach to Madrona Heights and locate landmarks like Evergreen Airfield and Steel Lake Ch.

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34. 1949 Map of Renton, 1956 Print

    

    1949 Renton

    1956 Print · USGS

    Renton and the Green River Valley are seen here in the late 1940s at the height of their rail-and-river industrial era. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks of the Union Pacific, locate the Longacres Race Track, or find family plots at Greenwood Cem.

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37. 1949 Map of Duwamish Head, 1956 Print

    

    1949 Duwamish Head

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Seattle waterfront and Puget Sound islands are captured here in the years following World War II, when ferries were the lifeblood of the sound. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of West Seattle, Fauntleroy, and Vashon Heights alongside landmarks like Lafayette Sch and the Laurel Beach Sanatorium.

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40. 1949 Map of Seattle North, 1956 Print

    

    1949 Seattle North

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Seattle is captured here as the city's northern neighborhoods and shorelines entered an era of rapid postwar development. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Greenwood, Lake City, and Laurelhurst, while locating landmarks like the U S Naval Air Station and St Edwards Seminary.

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43. 1949 Map of Des Moines, 1956 Print

    

    1949 Des Moines

    1956 Print · USGS

    Post-war King County comes to life as aviation and industry reshape the landscape between the Sound and the river valleys. Trace the early layout of Seattle Tacoma Airport alongside community landmarks like Covenant Beach Camp and Highline High Sch.

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46. 1949 Map of Vashon, 1956 Print

    

    1949 Vashon

    1956 Print · USGS

    Vashon and Maury Islands are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by waterfront settlements and maritime life. Genealogists can trace family locations in small communities like Burton, Ellisport, and Sylvan Beach, or find local landmarks such as Vashon Sch and the KOMO Radio Towers.

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49. 1949 Map of Auburn, 1956 Print

    

    1949 Auburn

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Green River valley at the close of the 1940s shows a landscape of growing towns and heavy rail infrastructure. Trace the early layout of Auburn and its General Depot, alongside landmarks like White Lake and the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation.

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52. 1949 Map of Seattle South, 1956 Print

    

    1949 Seattle South

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Seattle is captured here as a bustling industrial and maritime hub just after the war years. Local historians can trace the rail lines of the Northern Pacific, the early layout of Boeing Field, and community anchors like Sicks Stadium and Yesler Terrace.

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