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

Explore 8 historic maps of Portage 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 Portage'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.
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Start exploring Portage's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Portage, 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

  2. 1949 Map of Vashon, 1956 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1997 Map of Vashon, 2003 Print
    1997 Map of Vashon, 2003 Print
    1997 Vashon
    2003 Print · USGS
    Vashon and Maury Islands are shown at the close of the twentieth century, detailing the dense coastal settlements of the southern Sound. Genealogists and local historians can trace family properties near Burton, Ellisport, and the Vashon Municipal Airport.

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