Old Maps of Roy, Washington for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 23 historic maps of Roy. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Roy's past.


Roy, WA maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Chehalis
    1916 Map of Chehalis
    1916 Chehalis
    1916 Print · USGS
    During a period of rapid development along the Chehalis and Skookumchuck Rivers, these valleys supported a thriving network of timber camps and rail towns. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Logan Hill School, the Centralia Seminary, and the Salmon Creek Mill.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1940 Map of Anderson Island
    1940 Map of Anderson Island
    1940 Anderson Island
    1940 Print · USGS
    Coastal Washington at the start of the 1940s shows a landscape of strategic military installations and island prisons. You can trace the development of Fort Lewis, the boundaries of the Nisqually Indian Reservation, and the layout of the Federal Penitentiary on McNeil Island.

  3. 1944 Map of Yelm
    1944 Map of Yelm
    1944 Yelm
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Nisqually River valley and the surrounding prairies are captured here during the 1940s as military and rail infrastructure reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Northern Pacific, the Centralia Power Plant, and local landmarks like Collins Sch and Vail.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of Anderson Island, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Anderson Island, 1955 Print
    1948 Anderson Island
    1955 Print · USGS
    The South Sound shoreline and its island communities are captured here just after the war as military and suburban footprints expanded. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from McNeil Island to the Visitation Academy and the rail stops at Nisqually Station.

  5. 1948 Map of Fort Lewis, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Fort Lewis, 1955 Print
    1948 Fort Lewis
    1955 Print · USGS
    Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base are captured during the height of post-war military activity. Local researchers can trace old rail lines, the Indian Cem, and family landmarks like Davis Woods and McCall Hill.

  6. 1949 Map of Yelm, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Yelm, 1958 Print
    1949 Yelm
    1958 Print · USGS
    Yelm and the surrounding prairies of Thurston and Pierce counties are shown here just after the war. Researchers can trace family ranching sites like Fox Ranch, early schools such as Collins School, and the heavy rail activity at McKenna.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 1962 Map of Seattle
    1962 Map of Seattle
    1962 Seattle
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Puget Sound region and Olympic Peninsula are shown at a peak of mid-century growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Pacific Coast RR or locate landmarks such as Fort Lawton and the Bothell Power Station.

  16. 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.

  17. 1975 Map of Tacoma, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Tacoma, 1977 Print
    1975 Tacoma
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Puget Sound region in the mid-seventies reveals a landscape of growing urban centers and massive federal installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Tacoma and Olympia, or locate landmarks like the McNeil Island Penitentiary and Fort Lewis Military Reservation.

  18. 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.

  19. 1990 Map of Mc Kenna, 1995 Print
    1990 Map of Mc Kenna, 1995 Print
    1990 Mc Kenna
    1995 Print · USGS
    Thurston and Pierce Counties come together along the river in the early 1990s as military and civilian landscapes intersect. Researchers can trace the layout of the Fort Lewis Military Reservation or locate family roots near Yelm and the ruins at McKenna.

  20. 1991 Map of Tacoma
    1991 Map of Tacoma
    1991 Tacoma
    1991 Print · USGS
    The South Sound and Tacoma waterfront appear here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by deep-water inlets and massive federal installations. Researchers can trace the development of Lakewood Center or locate the historic rail lines of the Burlington Northern Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad.

  21. 1997 Map of Fort Lewis, 2003 Print
    1997 Map of Fort Lewis, 2003 Print
    1997 Fort Lewis
    2003 Print · USGS
    Fort Lewis and its surrounding Pierce County landscapes are captured in the late 1990s as the military infrastructure reached a modern peak. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Ross Cem, schools such as Hillside Sch, and the sprawling grounds of Gray Army Air Field.

  22. 2023 Map of McKenna, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of McKenna, 2023 Print
    2023 McKenna
    2023 Print · USGS
    McKenna and Yelm are shown here in the 2020s, where the Nisqually River valley meets the vast expanses of Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Northern Pacific Rd SE, locate the Yelm Public Cem, and explore the banks of the Centralia Canal.

  23. 2023 Map of Fort Lewis, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Fort Lewis, 2023 Print
    2023 Fort Lewis
    2023 Print · USGS
    The military and civilian landscapes of Pierce County converge in this recent survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of Fort Lewis Cem or follow the development of Tillicum, Roy, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

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