Old Maps of Meridian Heights, Washington for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1995 Map of Maple Valley

    

    1995 Maple Valley

    1995 Print · USGS

    The Cedar River valley in the mid-1990s shows a landscape of growing residential enclaves and protected waters. Researchers can trace suburban development around Maple Valley or locate local landmarks like Dorre Don and the Lake Youngs Watershed.

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28. 2023 Map of Maple Valley, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Maple Valley

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Cedar River valley and the eastern edge of King County are shown here in modern detail, highlighting the area's transformation from rural timberlands to residential hubs. Researchers can locate the Tahoma National Cem, trace the waters of Lake Youngs, and explore the roads connecting Maple Valley and Hobart.

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