1950s Maps of Roy, Washington

Explore 8 historic maps of Roy 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 Roy'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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Roy, WA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1958 Map of Seattle, 1966 Print
    1958 Map of Seattle, 1966 Print
    1958 Seattle
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Puget Sound region in the mid-fifties showcases a balance of urban growth and Olympic wilderness. Trace the industrial waterfronts of Tacoma, old naval facilities like Keyport Naval Res, and mountain peaks like Mount Constance.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 1959 Map of Fort Lewis, 1966 Print
    1959 Map of Fort Lewis, 1966 Print
    1959 Fort Lewis
    1966 Print · USGS
    Pierce County was a focal point of West Coast defense and transport in the late fifties as military installations and railroads expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Tillicum, the town of Roy, and massive facilities like the Mount Rainier Ordnance Depot.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1959 Map of McKenna, 1966 Print
    1959 Map of McKenna, 1966 Print
    1959 McKenna
    1966 Print · USGS
    In the Pierce and Thurston county borderlands during the late fifties, the Nisqually River valley anchors a landscape of military training and prairie farming. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines and early road networks through Yelm, McKenna, and the Grange Hall at Smith Prairie.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1959 Map of Yelm, 1968 Print
    1959 Map of Yelm, 1968 Print
    1959 Yelm
    1968 Print · USGS
    Thurston and Pierce Counties are shown in the late 1950s, a time when rail lines and ranching still dominated the prairies. You can trace the lineage of the region through the Roy Cem, Collins Sch, and early homesteads like Burnham Ranch or the Roundtree Cabin.

  8. 1959 Map of Anderson Island, 1968 Print
    1959 Map of Anderson Island, 1968 Print
    1959 Anderson Island
    1968 Print · USGS
    Pierce County in the late fifties was a hub of military and institutional activity as suburban communities began to expand south of Tacoma. Trace the mid-century footprints of the Federal Penitentiary on McNeil Island, the Mount Rainier Ordnance Depot, and Lakewood Center.

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