Old Maps of Klickitat County, Washington for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 222 historic maps of Klickitat County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Klickitat County, WA maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Mount Adams, 1956 Print
    1904 Map of Mount Adams, 1956 Print
    1904 Mount Adams
    1956 Print · USGS
    The South Cascades and the Yakima Indian Reservation are captured here at the start of the twentieth century, during a time of early timber and ranching growth. Researchers can trace historic mills and stock routes through Glenwood, Hoppers Mill, and Parrotts Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1906 Map of Blalock Island, 1954 Print
    1906 Map of Blalock Island, 1954 Print
    1906 Blalock Island
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River corridor in the early twentieth century served as a vital nexus for Pacific Northwest rail and river trade. Researchers can trace the routes of three major railroads and locate early settlements and landmarks like Irrigon, Blalock Island, and Castle Rock.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1907 Map of Mount Adams
    1907 Map of Mount Adams
    1907 Mount Adams
    1907 Print · USGS
    The high Cascades and the western reaches of the Yakima Reservation are mapped here in the early twentieth century. Researchers can locate early homesteads and industry like Kesslers Ranch, Lacroux Mill, and Glenwood among the glacial peaks.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1908 Map of Blalock Island
    1908 Map of Blalock Island
    1908 Blalock Island
    1908 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River frontier of Oregon and Washington is captured here in the years before massive dam projects altered the basin. Researchers can trace the path of the Emigrant Road and locate early settlements like Douglas Morgan P.O., Cecil, and Irrigon.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1910 Map of Zillah
    1910 Map of Zillah
    1910 Zillah
    1910 Print · USGS
    The Yakima River valley was transforming into an agricultural hub in the early 1900s as irrigation projects expanded. Researchers can trace the path of the Northern Pacific railroad through Toppenish and Wapato, or locate early sites like the Sawmill and Bluelight.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1915 Map of Prosser, 1957 Print
    1915 Map of Prosser, 1957 Print
    1915 Prosser
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Yakima Valley thrived as a rail and irrigation hub during the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the layout of early schools and family-named homesteads like Orchard Ridge School, Snively Ranch, and the town of Prosser.

  7. 1916 Map of Arlington
    1916 Map of Arlington
    1916 Arlington
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River frontier of the mid-1910s reveals a world where the Oregon Trail and early railroads met the water. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Stegeman Ranch, Shutler, and the Locust Grove School.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1917 Map of Prosser
    1917 Map of Prosser
    1917 Prosser
    1917 Print · USGS
    Benton and Yakima counties thrive in the late teens as irrigation and rail lines transform the desert floor into a budding agricultural hub. Researchers can trace early family homesteads like Benson Ranch and numerous rural landmarks like Buena Vista School and the Gas Well.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1926 Map of Steamboat Mtn, 1954 Print
    1926 Map of Steamboat Mtn, 1954 Print
    1926 Steamboat Mtn
    1954 Print · USGS
    The northern Cascades in the mid-twenties are shown here as a wilderness of timber and ice during the early years of the National Forest system. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Tower Rock Ranger Sta, the historic Williams Mine, and forgotten sites like Graveyard Camp.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1926 Map of Hood River, 1955 Print
    1926 Map of Hood River, 1955 Print
    1926 Hood River
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River Gorge in the mid-twenties shows a landscape defined by competing railroads and early trans-river engineering. Trace the rail lines between Stevenson and Hood River, or locate historic sites like Hemlock Sch and the Bridge of the Gods.

  11. 1929 Map of Hood River
    1929 Map of Hood River
    1929 Hood River
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River Gorge and Hood River Valley are captured here in the late twenties during a period of significant infrastructure growth. Researchers can trace the early rail networks, find remote forest outposts like Race Track Ranger Sta, and locate vanished landmarks such as the Government Sprs Hotel.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1931 Map of Steamboat Mtn
    1931 Map of Steamboat Mtn
    1931 Steamboat Mtn
    1931 Print · USGS
    Skamania and Lewis Counties appear as a managed wilderness of national forests in the years before World War II. Researchers can trace the early footprint of forest management at the Cispus Lookout Sta and remote sites like Graveyard Camp or Buckhorn Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1934 Map of The Dalles
    1934 Map of The Dalles
    1934 The Dalles
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River Gorge in the early thirties reveals a complex network of rapids and river engineering before the completion of major modern dams. Local historians can trace early school districts like Threemile Sch and family landmarks such as Clancy Ranch or Petersburg.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1937 Map of White Swan
    1937 Map of White Swan
    1937 White Swan
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Yakima Indian Reservation in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of high ridges meeting an emerging irrigation frontier. Genealogists and historians can trace early school sites like Medicine Valley Sch, the rail-stop at Harrah, and the historic grounds of Fort Simcoe.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1950 Map of Yakima, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Yakima, 1951 Print
    1950 Yakima
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Yakima Valley and the towering Cascades meet in this mid-century survey of South Central Washington. Genealogists and local historians can trace the irrigation-era growth of Yakima, the historic Fort Simcoe outpost, and the White Swan Mission on the Yakima Indian Reservation.

  16. 1953 Map of Pendleton, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Pendleton, 1957 Print
    1953 Pendleton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Oregon and the Columbia River frontier are captured here in the early fifties, a time of massive federal infrastructure projects. Researchers can trace the historic route of The Old Oregon Trail as it passes near the Umatilla Ordnance Depot and the new McNary Dam.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1953 Map of Walla Walla, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Walla Walla, 1964 Print
    1953 Walla Walla
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Washington enters the atomic and hydroelectric age in the mid-twentieth century as new dams reshape the desert landscape. You can trace the development of the Hanford Works, identify remote rail stops like Novara Siding, and locate the historic Dry Creek Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1953 Map of The Dalles, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of The Dalles, 1965 Print
    1953 The Dalles
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River Gorge at mid-century shows a region being transformed by massive hydroelectric dams and a growing highway network. Researchers can trace the development of The Dalles Dam, locate the Maryhill Museum, and find old rail stops in Rufus, Wishram, and Arlington.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1955 Map of Prosser SW, 1987 Print
    1955 Map of Prosser SW, 1987 Print
    1955 Prosser SW
    1987 Print · USGS
    The high plateau of South-Central Washington is captured in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of Yakima and Klickitat counties. Researchers can trace early family-named routes like Poeckes Road and Wandling Road leading toward the landmark at Plainview.

  20. 1956 Map of The Dalles
    1956 Map of The Dalles
    1956 The Dalles
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River Gorge and the high Cascades are captured in the mid-1950s, showing a vital corridor of rail and road. Researchers can trace the original path of The Old Oregon Trail or locate historical landmarks like the Maryhill Museum and Mount Hood.

  21. 1956 Map of Pendleton
    1956 Map of Pendleton
    1956 Pendleton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Oregon’s high plateau and timbered peaks appear here in the mid-fifties, during a time of major military and hydroelectric development. Trace the path of The Old Oregon Trail alongside modern landmarks like McNary Dam and the Umatilla Ordnance Depot.

  22. 1957 Map of The Dalles
    1957 Map of The Dalles
    1957 The Dalles
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River Gorge and the high plateaus of the mid-1950s come alive on this detailed survey of northern Oregon and southern Washington. Researchers can trace the path of the Oregon Trail and The Old Barlow Road alongside river towns like The Dalles and Wishram.

  23. 1957 Map of Wasco, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Wasco, 1959 Print
    1957 Wasco
    1959 Print · USGS
    Sherman County and the Columbia River frontier are captured in the late fifties, showing the vital rail and water routes of the Inland Empire. Researchers can trace historic settlements from Wasco to Klondike and locate family landmarks like Sunrise Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1957 Map of Klickitat, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Klickitat, 1959 Print
    1957 Klickitat
    1959 Print · USGS
    The river canyon around Klickitat was a busy corridor of timber and rail activity in the 1950s. Researchers can locate specialized sites like Woodruff Mill, the tiny settlement of Wahiacus, and the historic Spokane Portland and Seattle Railroad line.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1957 Map of Willard, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Willard, 1959 Print
    1957 Willard
    1959 Print · USGS
    Skamania and Klickitat Counties are shown here during the late 1950s, highlighting the active timber and forest management culture of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like Mill A and Mill B or locate remote landmarks such as the Peterson Guard Sta and Ice Caves.
    3 unique versions available

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