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Old Maps of Seattle, Washington for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Seattle with 29 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 Seattle has changed over the decades.

Seattle, 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 Seattle, including Kirkland, Shoreline, 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 Seattle, including Bellevue, Everett, and other nearby areas
  7. 1897 Map of Tacoma
    1897 Map of Tacoma
    1897 Tacoma
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Tacoma, Kent, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1897 Map of Seattle
    1897 Map of Seattle
    1897 Seattle
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Bellevue, Everett, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available
  13. 1900 Map of Tacoma
    1900 Map of Tacoma
    1900 Tacoma
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Tacoma, Kent, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  16. 1908 Map of Seattle, 1955 Print
    1908 Map of Seattle, 1955 Print
    1908 Seattle
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Kirkland, Shoreline, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1909 Map of Seattle Special
    1909 Map of Seattle Special
    1909 Seattle Special
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Kirkland, Shoreline, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of Shilshole Bay, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Shilshole Bay, 1954 Print
    1949 Shilshole Bay
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Shoreline, Bainbridge Island, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Renton, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Renton, 1956 Print
    1949 Renton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Kent, Renton, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Duwamish Head, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Duwamish Head, 1956 Print
    1949 Duwamish Head
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Bainbridge Island, Cowley, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1949 Map of Seattle North, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Seattle North, 1956 Print
    1949 Seattle North
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Kirkland, Shoreline, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1949 Map of Des Moines, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Des Moines, 1956 Print
    1949 Des Moines
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Kent, Renton, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of Vashon, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Vashon, 1956 Print
    1949 Vashon
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Burien, Vashon, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Seattle South, 1969 Print
    1949 Map of Seattle South, 1969 Print
    1949 Seattle South
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Burien, Mercer Island, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1950 Map of Mercer Island, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Mercer Island, 1956 Print
    1950 Mercer Island
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Bellevue, Renton, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1950 Map of Kirkland, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Kirkland, 1956 Print
    1950 Kirkland
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Bellevue, Kirkland, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1958 Map of Seattle, 1966 Print
    1958 Map of Seattle, 1966 Print
    1958 Seattle
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Tacoma, Bellevue, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1962 Map of Seattle
    1962 Map of Seattle
    1962 Seattle
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Tacoma, Bellevue, and other nearby areas
  55. 1968 Map of Duwamish Head, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Duwamish Head, 1969 Print
    1968 Duwamish Head
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Bainbridge Island, Cowley, and other nearby areas
  58. 1975 Map of Tacoma, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Tacoma, 1977 Print
    1975 Tacoma
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Tacoma, Kent, and other nearby areas
  61. 1975 Map of Seattle, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Seattle, 1977 Print
    1975 Seattle
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Bellevue, Everett, and other nearby areas
  64. 1983 Map of Seattle South
    1983 Map of Seattle South
    1983 Seattle South
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Burien, Mercer Island, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1983 Map of Bellevue South
    1983 Map of Bellevue South
    1983 Bellevue South
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Bellevue, Renton, and other nearby areas
  70. 1983 Map of Renton
    1983 Map of Renton
    1983 Renton
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Kent, Renton, and other nearby areas
  73. 1983 Map of Seattle North
    1983 Map of Seattle North
    1983 Seattle North
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Seattle, including Kirkland, Shoreline, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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