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Old Maps of Kent, Washington for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 27 historic maps of Kent. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Kent's past.

Kent, WA maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Tacoma
    1897 Map of Tacoma
    1897 Tacoma
    1897 Print · USGS
    Puget Sound and the Tacoma waterfront come alive in the late 1890s, when coal railroads and river valleys drove regional growth. Genealogists can trace family roots in early island settlements like Chautauqua or inland rail towns such as Black Diamond and Wilkeson.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 1913 Map of Cedar Lake
    1913 Map of Cedar Lake
    1913 Cedar Lake
    1913 Print · USGS
    The foothills and peaks of the Cascades appear here just before World War I as industry pushed into the wilderness. Trace early timber and rail history through Kerriston, Selleck, and the Cedar Falls Power Plant.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Black Diamond, 1956 Print
    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.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 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.
  16. 1949 Map of Renton, 1956 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Des Moines, 1956 Print
    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.
    6 unique versions available
  22. 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
  25. 1953 Map of Cumberland, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Cumberland, 1955 Print
    1953 Cumberland
    1955 Print · USGS
    King County’s mining and rail corridors are captured here in the early 1950s, showing a landscape of coal towns and mountain transit. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of Cumberland, Black Diamond, and Bayne alongside the Northern Pacific railroad.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1957 Map of Wenatchee, 1973 Print
    1957 Map of Wenatchee, 1973 Print
    1957 Wenatchee
    1973 Print · USGS
    The northern Cascades and Columbia River valley appear here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's critical rail and transit corridors. Researchers can trace the routes of the Great Northern RR and Milwaukee Road through settlements like Skykomish, Baring, and Dryden.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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.
  40. 1975 Map of Snoqualmie Pass, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Snoqualmie Pass, 1977 Print
    1975 Snoqualmie Pass
    1977 Print · USGS
    The central Cascades are shown here in the mid-seventies, just as the regional balance between industrial timber, rail transport, and recreation was shifting. Genealogists and hikers can trace old rail stops like Lester and Nagrom, or follow the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail past Keechelus Lake.
  43. 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.
  46. 1983 Map of Renton
    1983 Map of Renton
    1983 Renton
    1983 Print · USGS
    Renton and the Cedar River valley are shown here in the early eighties as suburban growth began to surround the massive Lake Youngs Watershed. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Greenwood Cem, the Burlington Northern railroad, and established neighborhoods from Bryn Mawr to Maple Valley.
  49. 1983 Map of Burien
    1983 Map of Burien
    1983 Burien
    1983 Print · USGS
    Puget Sound and the expanding Sea-Tac corridor define the landscape of King County in the early eighties. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from Vashon Island Airport to the Washington Memorial Park Cemetery and Burien General Hospital.
  52. 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.
  55. 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.
  58. 1993 Map of Cumberland
    1993 Map of Cumberland
    1993 Cumberland
    1993 Print · USGS
    King County's industrial and natural borders come into focus in the early 1990s as the Green River winds past established mining and rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the layouts of Cumberland, Black Diamond, and Ravensdale, or locate landmarks like the Black Diamond Bridge and Nolte State Park.
  61. 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.
  64. 2023 Map of Cumberland, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Cumberland, 2023 Print
    2023 Cumberland
    2023 Print · USGS
    King County's coal mining and timber heritage is visible in this contemporary survey of the foothills near Black Diamond and Cumberland. Researchers can locate family sites at Ravensdale Cem, trace industrial landmarks like Ravensdale Pit, or explore the riparian geography of the Green River.
  67. 2023 Map of Auburn, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Auburn, 2023 Print
    2023 Auburn
    2023 Print · USGS
    Auburn and the Green River valley are shown in the 2020s as a thriving hub of aviation, education, and suburban growth. Researchers can locate several burial grounds including Pioneer Cem and Hillcrest Burial Park Cem, or trace the rail lines of the BNSF Railway.
  70. 2023 Map of Poverty Bay, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Poverty Bay, 2023 Print
    2023 Poverty Bay
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Puget Sound shoreline and the burgeoning plateau between Seattle and Tacoma are captured here during a period of intense suburban and industrial growth. Researchers can trace family history through Gethsemane Cem and Mountain View Cem or locate old neighborhood boundaries in Woodmont Beach and Lakota.
  73. 2023 Map of Des Moines, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Des Moines, 2023 Print
    2023 Des Moines
    2023 Print · USGS
    The South Sound shoreline and the busy SeaTac corridor are shown here in modern detail, spanning from the East Passage to the Green River valley. Researchers can locate family sites and local landmarks like Saint Patrick Cem, Washington Memorial Park, and Highline Community College.
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