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1950s Maps of Lewis County, Washington

Explore 29 historic maps of Lewis County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Lewis County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Lewis County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Lewis County, WA maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 1953 Map of Hoquiam
    1953 Map of Hoquiam
    1953 Hoquiam
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southwest Washington in the early fifties shows a landscape shaped by timber, rail, and river commerce from the coast to the Cascades. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of timber towns like Ryderwood and the industrial hubs of Hoquiam and Kelso.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Toutle, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Toutle, 1955 Print
    1953 Toutle
    1955 Print · USGS
    Cowlitz County’s timber-driven landscape comes into focus during the early fifties as logging operations expanded through the river valleys. Researchers can trace the Weyerhaeuser Timber Co Railroad, locate the Toutle Lake School, and find old sites like Eden Valley or the Windom Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Castle Rock, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Castle Rock, 1955 Print
    1953 Castle Rock
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Cowlitz River valley in the early fifties shows a busy corridor of rail lines and river settlements. Genealogists can locate several family cemeteries and former rural school sites like the Wayside Sch and Lone Hill Cemetery near Toledo.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Ryderwood, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Ryderwood, 1955 Print
    1953 Ryderwood
    1955 Print · USGS
    The logging country of Lewis and Cowlitz counties is documented here in the early fifties as industrial rail gave way to trucking. Trace the transition of the company town Ryderwood, find the Snow Cem burial site, or locate the Dismantled Railroad corridors.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Rochester, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rochester, 1955 Print
    1953 Rochester
    1955 Print · USGS
    Thurston and Lewis counties in the early fifties reveal a dense network of timberlands and river-bottom farms. Genealogists can locate the Finnish Cem and Grand Mound Cem, or trace the Fort Henness Site and the vanished logging community of Bordeaux.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Skamokawa, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Skamokawa, 1955 Print
    1953 Skamokawa
    1955 Print · USGS
    The riverfront culture of Wahkiakum County is on full display here in the early 1950s, showing the intersection of the Columbia River and the logging woods. Researchers can locate the Fern Hill Cem, the Blaney Lookout, and vanished infrastructure like the Dismantled RR.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Pe Ell, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Pe Ell, 1955 Print
    1953 Pe Ell
    1955 Print · USGS
    The timber country of Lewis and Pacific Counties comes to life here during the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Northern Pacific through Pe Ell or locate the Sylvan Cem near Dryad.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Malone, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Malone, 1955 Print
    1953 Malone
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Chehalis River valley was a bustling rail corridor in the mid-1950s, supporting timber towns and riverside communities. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops at Malone and Porter, find the Sharon Cem, or locate the North River Consolidated Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Adna, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Adna, 1955 Print
    1953 Adna
    1955 Print · USGS
    Western Lewis County's river-and-rail landscape is captured here in the early fifties, showing the communities along the Chehalis River. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Boistfort Sch, Claquato Cemetery, and the Crego Grange.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Elk Rock, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Elk Rock, 1958 Print
    1953 Elk Rock
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cowlitz County’s timber-driven landscape comes into focus in the early fifties, showing the extensive logging camps and rail networks of the day. Researchers can locate remote sites like Camp Baker, trace the Spirit Lake Highway, or find early landmarks like the Shingle Mill and Elk Rock Lookout.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Onalaska, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Onalaska, 1956 Print
    1954 Onalaska
    1956 Print · USGS
    Lewis County in the mid-fifties is seen here as a network of river-valley settlements and timber-hauling rail lines. Researchers can trace the Cowlitz and Chehalis Railway through Onalaska or locate family sites like Alpha Cem and Cowlitz Prairie.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Centralia, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Centralia, 1956 Print
    1954 Centralia
    1956 Print · USGS
    Centralia and Chehalis thrive at the intersection of major rail lines and rivers during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the layout of old settlements and sites like Berwick, Evaline, and Mendota, or locate the historic Jackson Prairie Courthouse.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1956 Map of Mineral, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Mineral, 1957 Print
    1956 Mineral
    1957 Print · USGS
    The timber and rail corridors of eastern Lewis County come alive in this mid-fifties survey of the forest lands between the Nisqually and Cowlitz rivers. Researchers can locate vanished rail stops and fire watch stations like Kosmos Lookout, the settlement of Carlson, and the old Cem near Mineral Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Kapowsin, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Kapowsin, 1958 Print
    1956 Kapowsin
    1958 Print · USGS
    Pierce County’s timber and hydroelectric corridors are in clear view during the mid-fifties, from the rail lines at Kapowsin to the heights of The Divide. Researchers can trace the path of the Electron Flume Road or locate family sites at Neff Ranch and Voss Resort.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1957 Map of Hoquiam
    1957 Map of Hoquiam
    1957 Hoquiam
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal timber ports and inland rail hubs define Southwest Washington during the late fifties. Genealogists can trace early twentieth-century settlements like Bordeaux, Tono, and Cosmopolis alongside the expanding tracks of the Northern Pacific.
  49. 1957 Map of Morton, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Morton, 1959 Print
    1957 Morton
    1959 Print · USGS
    Lewis County timber and river life are captured here in the late fifties, from the valley floor to the high peaks. Genealogists and researchers can trace the original locations of Riffe and Swofford or locate the Logging RR serving Morton.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1957 Map of Spirit Lake, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Spirit Lake, 1959 Print
    1957 Spirit Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the late fifties is captured here as a thriving hub of recreation and mining before the 1980 eruption altered the landscape. Researchers can trace historic lakeside developments like Harmony Falls Lodge or locate early industrial sites such as the Polar Star Mine and the Cowlitz Chehalis & Cascade Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1958 Map of Yakima, 1964 Print
    1958 Map of Yakima, 1964 Print
    1958 Yakima
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Yakima Valley in the late fifties shows a landscape of mountain peaks and irrigated plains at the height of its rail-era development. Researchers can trace the lineage of early settlements through sites like Fort Simcoe, the Wenas Cemetery, and the Yakima Indian Agency School.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1958 Map of Hoquiam, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Hoquiam, 1969 Print
    1958 Hoquiam
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southwest Washington and the Columbia River estuary appear here in the mid-century, before major landscape shifts. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Northern Pacific, locate the Fort Henness Site, or explore the Naselle Air Force Station.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1959 Map of Vail, 1966 Print
    1959 Map of Vail, 1966 Print
    1959 Vail
    1966 Print · USGS
    Thurston and Lewis counties come into focus in the late fifties as logging operations shape the terrain. You can trace the complex Logging Railroad and Mulqueen Railroad lines that connect Vail to timber stands at Baumgard Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1959 Map of Lake Lawrence, 1966 Print
    1959 Map of Lake Lawrence, 1966 Print
    1959 Lake Lawrence
    1966 Print · USGS
    Thurston County’s timber and farming lands are captured here in the late fifties, showing the area as the logging economy shaped the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites like Reichel Ranch and the Roundtree Cabin or trace the path of the Logging Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1959 Map of Tenino SW, 1966 Print
    1959 Map of Tenino SW, 1966 Print
    1959 Tenino SW
    1966 Print · USGS
    The prairies of southern Thurston County meet the coal-rich hills of the Lewis County line during the mid-century. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the paths of the Northern Pacific Railroad and locate family-named sites like the Monarch Mine, Stoker Mine, or Bucoda.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1959 Map of Bald Hill, 1966 Print
    1959 Map of Bald Hill, 1966 Print
    1959 Bald Hill
    1966 Print · USGS
    In the late fifties, the timberlands of Thurston County were defined by the winding Nisqually and Deschutes rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural infrastructure of the era, from the Lackamas Sch to Deschutes Falls and Fossil Rock.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1959 Map of Bucoda, 1966 Print
    1959 Map of Bucoda, 1966 Print
    1959 Bucoda
    1966 Print · USGS
    Thurston and Lewis Counties are captured here in the late fifties as a hub of rail activity and river valley industry. Researchers can trace the path of the Great Northern railroad, locate the Black Prince Mine, or find the Oregon Trail Monument.
    3 unique versions available
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