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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Auburn, Washington

Explore 14 historic maps of Auburn from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Auburn's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, 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.
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Start exploring Auburn's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Auburn, WA maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Tacoma
    1900 Map of Tacoma
    1900 Tacoma
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Puget Sound region was a hive of rail and maritime activity at the end of the Victorian era. Researchers can trace early settlements like Chautauqua, identify tribal lands at the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation, and locate mining towns such as Black Diamond.
    9 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Lake Tapps, 1962 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Lake Tapps
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Poverty Bay, 1956 Print
    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.
  13. 1949 Map of Auburn, 1956 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Sumner, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Sumner, 1957 Print
    1956 Sumner
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Puyallup and Stuck River valleys come alive in the mid-fifties as a bustling corridor of rail lines and early hydropower. Trace the industrial footprint of Dieringer or locate family roots near Alderton and the Kelly Lake Sch (Aban'd).
    4 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 1961 Map of Poverty Bay, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Poverty Bay, 1962 Print
    1961 Poverty Bay
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Federal Way plateau and the King-Pierce county line are shown in the early sixties as suburban growth begins to surround historic shoreline communities. Researchers can trace the development of local schools, the Evergreen Airport, and the Auburn Cem alongside the Northern Pacific rail line.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1962 Map of Seattle
    1962 Map of Seattle
    1962 Seattle
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Puget Sound region and Olympic Peninsula are shown at a peak of mid-century growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Pacific Coast RR or locate landmarks such as Fort Lawton and the Bothell Power Station.
  28. 1975 Map of Tacoma, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Tacoma, 1977 Print
    1975 Tacoma
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Puget Sound region in the mid-seventies reveals a landscape of growing urban centers and massive federal installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Tacoma and Olympia, or locate landmarks like the McNeil Island Penitentiary and Fort Lewis Military Reservation.
  31. 1983 Map of Auburn
    1983 Map of Auburn
    1983 Auburn
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Green River valley and its surrounding plateaus come into focus in the early eighties as residential growth meets deep-rooted industrial corridors. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation, Black Diamond, and Auburn Adventist Academy.
  34. 1991 Map of Tacoma
    1991 Map of Tacoma
    1991 Tacoma
    1991 Print · USGS
    The South Sound and Tacoma waterfront appear here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by deep-water inlets and massive federal installations. Researchers can trace the development of Lakewood Center or locate the historic rail lines of the Burlington Northern Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad.
  37. 1993 Map of Sumner
    1993 Map of Sumner
    1993 Sumner
    1993 Print · USGS
    Pierce County’s river valleys and the sprawling shoreline of Lake Tapps are shown here as they appeared in the early nineties. Researchers can trace the local landscape from Sumner city hall to landmarks like the Connells Prairie Battle Historical Marker and Victor Falls.
  40. 1997 Map of Poverty Bay, 2003 Print
    1997 Map of Poverty Bay, 2003 Print
    1997 Poverty Bay
    2003 Print · USGS
    Coastal development along the Puget Sound defines this late-nineties survey of the burgeoning Federal Way area. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites near Gethsemane Cemetery and older communities like Adelaide and Kitts Corner.
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