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1940s Maps of Tacoma, Washington

Explore 9 historic maps of Tacoma 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 Tacoma'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 Tacoma's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Tacoma, WA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Anderson Island
    1940 Map of Anderson Island
    1940 Anderson Island
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Lakewood, Lacey, and other nearby areas
  4. 1941 Map of Tacoma South, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Tacoma South, 1958 Print
    1941 Tacoma South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including South Hill, Lakewood, and other nearby areas
  7. 1942 Map of Gig Harbor, 1954 Print
    1942 Map of Gig Harbor, 1954 Print
    1942 Gig Harbor
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Bremerton, Port Orchard, and other nearby areas
  10. 1943 Map of Gig Harbor
    1943 Map of Gig Harbor
    1943 Gig Harbor
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Bremerton, Port Orchard, and other nearby areas
  13. 1944 Map of Tacoma South
    1944 Map of Tacoma South
    1944 Tacoma South
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including South Hill, Lakewood, and other nearby areas
  16. 1948 Map of Anderson Island, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Anderson Island, 1955 Print
    1948 Anderson Island
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Lakewood, Lacey, and other nearby areas
  19. 1948 Map of Steilacoom, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Steilacoom, 1955 Print
    1948 Steilacoom
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Lakewood, University Place, and other nearby areas
  22. 1949 Map of Tacoma North, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Tacoma North, 1956 Print
    1949 Tacoma North
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Federal Way, Browns Point, and other nearby areas
  25. 1949 Map of Poverty Bay, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Poverty Bay, 1956 Print
    1949 Poverty Bay
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Tacoma, including Kent, Federal Way, and other nearby areas
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