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1940s Maps of Centralia, Washington

Explore 4 historic maps of Centralia from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Centralia's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Centralia's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Centralia, WA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Tenino
    1940 Map of Tenino
    1940 Tenino
    1940 Print · USGS
    Thurston County’s rail and timber landscape is documented here at the start of the 1940s, showing a critical intersection of three major railroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural school districts of Spurgeon Creek Sch and the industrial footprint of the Panama Lumber & Shingle Co.
  4. 1941 Map of Meskill
    1941 Map of Meskill
    1941 Meskill
    1941 Print · USGS
    Lewis County at the start of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by timber camps and river valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through Claquato Cem or follow the vanished operations of Schafer Bros Logging Camp No 10.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1944 Map of Tenino
    1944 Map of Tenino
    1944 Tenino
    1944 Print · USGS
    Thurston County and the Lewis County border are captured in the mid-1940s, highlighting a landscape shaped by coal mining and heavy rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the positions of old schools like Cattail Sch, local landmarks such as the Oregon Trail Monument, and mining sites including Tono Mine No 1.
  10. 1949 Map of Tenino, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Tenino, 1958 Print
    1949 Tenino
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Tenino region of Washington is captured here in the late 1940s as a bustling corridor of rail lines and expansive prairies. Researchers can trace historic coal mining at Monarch Mines, locate the Oregon Trail Monument, or find rural landmarks like Violet Prairie Church.
    2 unique versions available
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