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Old Maps of Skagit County, Washington

Explore 193 old maps of Skagit County, spanning from 1899 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1899 Map of Glacier Peak, 1955 Print
    1899 Map of Glacier Peak, 1955 Print
    1899 Glacier Peak
    1955 Print · USGS
    The high North Cascades appear here just before the turn of the century, detailing the early outposts and massive ice fields of the region. Researchers can trace the original trails between Mineral Park and Gilbert or locate high-altitude landmarks like Suiattle Glacier and Monte Cristo Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1899 Map of Stillaguamish, 1955 Print
    1899 Map of Stillaguamish, 1955 Print
    1899 Stillaguamish
    1955 Print · USGS
    The North Cascades foothills at the turn of the century are defined by the rapid expansion of rail lines and mining camps. Trace the early routes of the Everett & Monte Cristo Ry and locate early settlements like Silverton, Darrington, and Granite Falls.
  7. 1901 Map of Glacier Peak
    1901 Map of Glacier Peak
    1901 Glacier Peak
    1901 Print · USGS
    The North Cascades wilderness is captured here at the end of the 19th century, during the early years of the Washington Forest Reserve. Local historians can trace the high-country outposts of Gilbert and Stehekin, as well as the original boundaries of the Horseshoe Basin and Cascade Pass.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1901 Map of Stilaguamish
    1901 Map of Stilaguamish
    1901 Stilaguamish
    1901 Print · USGS
    The North Cascades at the close of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape of mining camps and pioneer river settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace early families in Silverton, Darrington, and the remote Mansford Prairie.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1902 Map of Stehekin, 1955 Print
    1902 Map of Stehekin, 1955 Print
    1902 Stehekin
    1955 Print · USGS
    Lake Chelan and the North Cascades are captured here at the dawn of the twentieth century, during a period of remote mountain development. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements at Stehekin, Lucerne, and Gilbert, along with the route of the Holden Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1904 Map of Stehekin
    1904 Map of Stehekin
    1904 Stehekin
    1904 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Lake Chelan are captured here at the turn of the century, showing a wilderness being shaped by early mountain outposts and mining. Genealogists and researchers can trace remote sites like Gilbert and Holden, or the unique path of the Holden Railroad.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1909 Map of Mt Baker
    1909 Map of Mt Baker
    1909 Mt Baker
    1909 Print · USGS
    The North Cascades were undergoing a transformation into an industrial frontier during the first decade of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace early railroad lines like the Great Northern and identify vanished logging or mining sites such as Morovits Ranch and the Excelsior Power Plant.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1911 Map of Mount Vernon
    1911 Map of Mount Vernon
    1911 Mount Vernon
    1911 Print · USGS
    Skagit and Snohomish counties are shown here just after the turn of the century as the railroad and river networks fueled rapid growth. Researchers can trace historic transportation routes like the Anderson Ferry and the Monte Cristo RR through Mount Vernon and the Tulalip Indian Reservation.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1915 Map of Mt. Baker, 1925 Print
    1915 Map of Mt. Baker, 1925 Print
    1915 Mt. Baker
    1925 Print · USGS
    Upper Whatcom and Skagit counties are seen here in the early twentieth century as railroads and mines began to pierce the wilderness. Genealogists and historians can locate early homesteads like Morovits Ranch, the Lone Jack Mine, and the route of the Great Northern railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1918 Map of Samish Lake
    1918 Map of Samish Lake
    1918 Samish Lake
    1918 Print · USGS
    Coastal Skagit and Whatcom counties appear here during the height of the early twentieth-century timber and rail era. Researchers can pinpoint long-standing landmarks like the Alger Shingle Mill, Blue Canyon, and the State Fish Hatchery.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1920 Map of Slate Pass
    1920 Map of Slate Pass
    1920 Slate Pass
    1920 Print · USGS
    The North Cascades high country at the start of the 1920s reveals a wilderness of newly surveyed peaks and vital mountain passes. Trace early forest and mining routes through Slate Pass and Harts Pass or locate the remote Chancellor Power Plant.
  34. 1921 Map of Wickersham
    1921 Map of Wickersham
    1921 Wickersham
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Skagit and Samish river valleys come alive in this map from the early twenties, showcasing a landscape of timber, mines, and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at Northern State Hospital, the Lyman Ferry, and the Cokedale Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1940 Map of Mt Vernon, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Mt Vernon, 1957 Print
    1940 Mt Vernon
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Skagit River delta and its thriving rail-and-river towns are captured here just before the mid-century. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Harmony Sch and landmarks like the Milltown Ch or the timber-hauling Logging Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1943 Map of Mt Vernon
    1943 Map of Mt Vernon
    1943 Mt Vernon
    1943 Print · USGS
    Skagit County during the early years of the war reveals a complex network of river deltas and rail-dependent settlements. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural communities through labels for Skagit City, the Ridgeway Sch, and the Great Northern railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 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.
  49. 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.
  52. 1944 Map of Clear Lake
    1944 Map of Clear Lake
    1944 Clear Lake
    1944 Print · USGS
    Skagit County in the early 1940s was a hub of timber production and rail transport. Genealogists and historians can trace the Northern Pacific RR through settlements like Montborne and find rural landmarks such as Electron Sch and the high Lake Cavanaugh.
  55. 1951 Map of Wickersham, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Wickersham, 1953 Print
    1951 Wickersham
    1953 Print · USGS
    Skagit County in the early fifties shows a landscape of river-valley industry and timber outposts along the Skagit River. Genealogists and historians can locate the Northern State Hospital, trace the Cokedale Mine, and find rural centers like Samish School.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1951 Map of Deception Pass, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Deception Pass, 1953 Print
    1951 Deception Pass
    1953 Print · USGS
    Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands appear here in the early fifties as the region's naval and agricultural identities merged. Genealogists and local historians can trace early schools and coastal landmarks like Rosario School, Fort Whitman, and the village of La Conner.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1951 Map of Anacortes, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Anacortes, 1953 Print
    1951 Anacortes
    1953 Print · USGS
    The northern Puget Sound islands and the city of Anacortes are captured here in the early fifties during a period of steady coastal growth. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and family roots at Eden Cem, Sinclair Sch, and the Lummi Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1952 Map of Lake Whatcom, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Whatcom, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Whatcom
    1953 Print · USGS
    Whatcom County in the early fifties showcases a landscape of timbered peaks and vital lakeside rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the Northern Pacific corridor through Blue Canyon and Park, or locate the State Trout Hatchery near the shores of Lake Whatcom.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1952 Map of Lake Shannon, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Shannon, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Shannon
    1953 Print · USGS
    Skagit County in the early fifties shows a rugged mountain landscape being transformed by hydroelectric power and the timber industry. You can trace the Great Northern rail line through Concrete or locate remote landmarks like the Morovitz Ranch and Faber Ferry.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1952 Map of Alger, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Alger, 1954 Print
    1952 Alger
    1954 Print · USGS
    Skagit County in the early fifties shows a landscape defined by riverside settlements and rural agriculture. You can trace early community life through the Silver Run Grange, locate the Belfast Sch (Aban'd), and find the State Salmon Hatchery along Friday Creek.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1952 Map of Hamilton, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Hamilton, 1954 Print
    1952 Hamilton
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Skagit River valley was a bustling corridor of rail and river industry in the early fifties, anchored by the towns of Hamilton and Concrete. Genealogists and historians can trace the GREAT NORTHERN line through Birdsview, find the local High School, or locate the Cem and Dalles Bridge.
    3 unique versions available
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