Old Maps of Ilwaco, Washington

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  1. 1938 Map of Cape Disappointment
    1938 Map of Cape Disappointment
    1938 Cape Disappointment
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Long Beach Peninsula in the late 1930s was a bustling landscape of oyster docks, coastal ranches, and military outposts. Genealogists can trace family holdings like the Loomis Ranch or find local landmarks including the Moby Dick Hotel and Fort Canby.

  2. 1938 Map of Fort Columbia, 1957 Print
    1938 Map of Fort Columbia, 1957 Print
    1938 Fort Columbia
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Washington and the Columbia River estuary appear in the late 1930s, showing a landscape of maritime defense and family-run ranches. Trace historic local landmarks like the Fort Columbia Military Reservation, the Peaceful Hill Cem, and the U S Quarantine Station.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Fort Columbia
    1943 Map of Fort Columbia
    1943 Fort Columbia
    1943 Print · USGS
    The coastal defense and river economy of Pacific County are captured here during the wartime era. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family-named landmarks like Gile Ranch or Kyle Ranch alongside the Naselle State Salmon Hatchery and Fort Columbia.

  4. 1943 Map of Copalis Beach
    1943 Map of Copalis Beach
    1943 Copalis Beach
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Washington coast in the 1940s is detailed here from the Olympic Peninsula to the Columbia River. Trace old beach settlements like Moclips and Copalis Beach alongside landmarks like the Willapa Bay Lighthouse.

  5. 1949 Map of Chinook, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Chinook, 1954 Print
    1949 Chinook
    1954 Print · USGS
    The mouth of the Columbia River and the rugged Pacific County coastline are captured here in the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landholdings like Goulter Ranch and Beeker Ranch alongside landmarks like Stringtown and Fort Columbia Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Cape Disappointment, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Cape Disappointment, 1955 Print
    1949 Cape Disappointment
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Washington coast at the mouth of the Columbia River comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Long Beach Peninsula. Genealogists and local historians can trace family properties like Christorf Ranch, visit the Lone Fir Cem, or locate the historic Fort Canby military grounds.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1951 Map of Copalis Beach
    1951 Map of Copalis Beach
    1951 Copalis Beach
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Olympic Peninsula's rugged coast and tribal lands are meticulously detailed in the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of coastal communities from Taholah to La Push or locate early markers like the James Island Lighthouse.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 1957 Map of Copalis Beach, 1968 Print
    1957 Map of Copalis Beach, 1968 Print
    1957 Copalis Beach
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Washington coast during the late fifties reveals a landscape of tribal reservations and timber towns linked by the Northern Pacific RR. Trace family history and land patterns near Forks Cemetery, the shingle mill, or coastal landings like Taholah and Oysterville.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 1962 Map of Hoquiam
    1962 Map of Hoquiam
    1962 Hoquiam
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southwest Washington in the late fifties is defined by the bustling timber ports of Hoquiam and the rail-linked commerce of the interior valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of settlements like Raymond and Pe Ell, or locate family sites at Grand Mound Cem and Odd Fellows Cem.

  13. 1963 Map of Copalis Beach
    1963 Map of Copalis Beach
    1963 Copalis Beach
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Washington coast in the early sixties reveals a landscape of massive timber reserves, indigenous lands, and quiet seaside villages. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of coastal life through sites like Lone Fir Cemetery, the Dismantled RR, and the historic oyster beds of Oysterville.

  14. 1980 Map of Ilwaco, 1989 Print
    1980 Map of Ilwaco, 1989 Print
    1980 Ilwaco
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Washington-Oregon borderlands come into focus during the 1980s, revealing the coastal communities of the North Beach Peninsula and the mouth of the Columbia. Researchers can trace historical sites like Fort Canby State Park, locate the North Head Lighthouse, and explore the shoreline from Ocean Park to Ilwaco.

  15. 1981 Map of Astoria, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Astoria, 1982 Print
    1981 Astoria
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Oregon and Washington borderlands meet at the Columbia River estuary in the early eighties, a time of active timber transport and maritime trade. Researchers can trace the river's many islands, the grounds of Fort Stevens, and riverside towns like Cathlamet and Westport.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1984 Map of Chinook, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Chinook, 1985 Print
    1984 Chinook
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Washington coast met the Columbia River in the mid-1980s as a land of tide-influenced marshes and family-run ranches. Researchers can trace land holdings at Kyle Ranch and Beeker Ranch or locate the shoreline lights at Sand Island.

  17. 2023 Map of Cape Disappointment, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Cape Disappointment, 2023 Print
    2023 Cape Disappointment
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Long Beach Peninsula meets the Columbia River in the early 2020s, showing a landscape of maritime history and coastal settlements. Trace local heritage through the Lone Fir Cem, the grounds of Fort Canby, and the waterfront at Ilwaco.

  18. 2023 Map of Chinook, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Chinook, 2023 Print
    2023 Chinook
    2023 Print · USGS
    The mouth of the Columbia River meets the Pacific Northwest coast in the early 2020s, revealing a landscape of protected wetlands and historic shoreline settlements. Researchers can trace local landmarks from Chinook Point to the small communities of Chinook and Stringtown near the Wallacut River.

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