1940s Maps of San Juan County, Washington

Explore 4 historic maps of San Juan County 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 San Juan County'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.
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Start exploring San Juan County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


San Juan County, WA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Richardson
    1943 Map of Richardson
    1943 Richardson
    1943 Print · USGS
    Lopez Island and the surrounding San Juan archipelago are captured here in the early forties, showing a coastal landscape of maritime hamlets and isolated island life. You can trace early school sites like Center Sch and the harbor at Richardson, or locate the remote Smith Island National Wild Life Refuge.

  2. 1943 Map of Orcas Island
    1943 Map of Orcas Island
    1943 Orcas Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    The San Juan Islands are captured in the early 1940s, showing a maritime landscape of ferry routes and isolated coastal hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Buckhorn Lodge, the Port Stanley Sch, and the CCC Camp in Moran State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Deception Pass
    1943 Map of Deception Pass
    1943 Deception Pass
    1943 Print · USGS
    Fidalgo and Whidbey Islands are shown in the early 1940s, highlighting the maritime and rail connections of Puget Sound. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Swinomish Indian Reservation or locate early schools like Fidalgo Sch and Dewey Sch.

  4. 1943 Map of Anacortes
    1943 Map of Anacortes
    1943 Anacortes
    1943 Print · USGS
    The San Juan Islands and Skagit coastline appear here in the early 1940s, during an era of remote island schoolhouses and ferry reliance. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Eden Cem and Guemes Sch, or trace the waterfront of Anacortes and South Bellingham.

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