1900s (20th Century) Maps of Alder, Washington

Explore 13 historic maps of Alder from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Alder's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Alder, WA maps

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  1. 1937 Map of Eatonville
    1937 Map of Eatonville
    1937 Eatonville
    1937 Print · USGS
    The timber and mining corridors of Pierce and Lewis Counties are captured here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Eatonville, locate the Ladd Mine, and follow the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific RR.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Tanwax Lake
    1941 Map of Tanwax Lake
    1941 Tanwax Lake
    1941 Print · USGS
    Pierce County was a busy corridor for timber and defense just before the war, as shown in this detailed 1941 survey. Genealogists and historians can locate Camp 1 Logging Camp, the old Lacamas School, and the winding Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line.

  3. 1944 Map of Ohop Valley
    1944 Map of Ohop Valley
    1944 Ohop Valley
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Ohop Valley and surrounding Pierce County timberlands are shown here during the mid-1940s, just as the region’s hydroelectric and forestry infrastructure was maturing. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life through sites like the Grange Hall, Edgerton Sch, and the logging community at Clay City.

  4. 1949 Map of Ohop Valley, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Ohop Valley, 1958 Print
    1949 Ohop Valley
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Ohop Valley area in the late 1940s was a hub of timber and rail, where the Milwaukee Road winds through the foothills. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Truth School Cem, Edgerton School, and the settlement at Clay City.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 1959 Map of Eatonville, 1967 Print
    1959 Map of Eatonville, 1967 Print
    1959 Eatonville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eatonville and the Nisqually River valley are shown here during the late fifties, just as the regional hydroelectric and timber landscape reached its mid-century form. Researchers can trace the C M St P & P rail line, locate Alder Dam, and explore the University of Washington's Pack Demonstration Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1959 Map of Ohop Valley, 1968 Print
    1959 Map of Ohop Valley, 1968 Print
    1959 Ohop Valley
    1968 Print · USGS
    Pierce County in the late fifties was a landscape of timber, hydroelectric power, and small timber towns. Researchers can trace the Milwaukee Road through Eatonville or locate family roots at the Benston Community Ch and Rainier Cem.

  10. 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.

  11. 1980 Map of Centralia
    1980 Map of Centralia
    1980 Centralia
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rail and river corridors of southwestern Washington are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing the region's transition from resource extraction to managed forest land. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Stoker Mine, the rails of the Union Pacific, and the early development of Centralia and Chehalis.

  12. 1990 Map of Eatonville, 1995 Print
    1990 Map of Eatonville, 1995 Print
    1990 Eatonville
    1995 Print · USGS
    Eatonville and the Nisqually River valley appear here in the final decade of the millennium, defined by heavy timber research and massive hydro projects. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Alder, locate the Swanson Airport, and explore the bounds of the Charles Lathrop Pack Experimental Forest.

  13. 1998 Map of Eatonville, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Eatonville, 2003 Print
    1998 Eatonville
    2003 Print · USGS
    The Nisqually River corridor is shown here as it appeared in the late nineties, defined by the hydroelectric developments at Alder Lake and La Grande Reservoir. Researchers can trace the timber and research history of the Charles Lathrop Pack Demonstration Forest or locate landmarks like the Pack Lookout Tower and Little Mashel Falls.

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