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Old Maps of King County, Washington for Academic Research

Study the evolution of King County with 142 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how King County has changed over the decades.

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 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 1897 Map of Tacoma
    1897 Map of Tacoma
    1897 Tacoma
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Tacoma, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1897 Map of Seattle
    1897 Map of Seattle
    1897 Seattle
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Bellevue, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available
  13. 1900 Map of Tacoma
    1900 Map of Tacoma
    1900 Tacoma
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Seattle, Tacoma, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  16. 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
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1902 Map of Skykomish
    1902 Map of Skykomish
    1902 Skykomish
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Baring, Skykomish, and other nearby areas
  22. 1903 Map of Snoqualmie
    1903 Map of Snoqualmie
    1903 Snoqualmie
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Cle Elum, Roslyn, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1905 Map of Skykomish
    1905 Map of Skykomish
    1905 Skykomish
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Baring, Skykomish, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  28. 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
    2 unique versions available
  31. 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
    4 unique versions available
  34. 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
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1921 Map of Sultan
    1921 Map of Sultan
    1921 Sultan
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Everett, Sammamish, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1923 Map of Sultan
    1923 Map of Sultan
    1923 Sultan
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Everett, Sammamish, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 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
  58. 1944 Map of Everett
    1944 Map of Everett
    1944 Everett
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers King County, including Everett, Bothell, and other nearby areas
  61. 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
  64. 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
  67. 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
  70. 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
  73. 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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