1940s Maps of Skamania County, Washington

Explore 5 historic maps of Skamania 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 Skamania 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.
  • 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 Skamania County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Skamania County, WA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Lookout Mtn
    1940 Map of Lookout Mtn
    1940 Lookout Mtn
    1940 Print · USGS
    Skamania County's high country is documented here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape of fire lookouts and forest camps. Researchers can trace early ranger infrastructure and remote sites like the Summit Guard Station, 4th of July Camp, and the Miners site near Copper Creek.

  2. 1941 Map of Yacolt
    1941 Map of Yacolt
    1941 Yacolt
    1941 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, Clark County's timber and river country centered on the rail-connected town of Yacolt. Researchers can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Golden Wonder Mine, Riverview School, and the remote Sunset Guard Sta.

  3. 1941 Map of Camas
    1941 Map of Camas
    1941 Camas
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River corridor is captured here just before the mid-century, showing the bustling industrial towns of Camas and Washougal alongside a rural network of country schools. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like the Silver Star Mine, Cemetery Hill, and dozens of local schoolhouses such as Harmony Sch.

  4. 1942 Map of Camas
    1942 Map of Camas
    1942 Camas
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River corridor is captured here in the early 1940s, showing the industrial heart of Camas and the rural outskirts of Gresham. Genealogists and historians can trace early schools like Twelvemile Corner Sch and the location of the Silver Star Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of Vancouver, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Vancouver, 1957 Print
    1948 Vancouver
    1957 Print · USGS
    Post-war growth transforms the river valleys of the Pacific Northwest as the timber and rail economy thrives. Trace family roots in Tillamook or Oregon City, and locate vanished landmarks like the spit at Bayocean or the Skamania Mine.

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