Old Maps of Skamania County, Washington for Metal Detecting

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Skamania County, WA maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Troutdale
    1918 Map of Troutdale
    1918 Troutdale
    1918 Print · USGS
    East of Portland in the late nineteen-teens, the riverfront and rail lines were transforming the landscape of Multnomah County. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at the Multnomah County Farm, Sundial Ranch, and small rural schools like Cedar School.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1919 Map of Mount St Helens
    1919 Map of Mount St Helens
    1919 Mount St Helens
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Cascades wilderness of Cowlitz and Skamania counties comes alive in this era of early forest management and mining. Trace the original profiles of Mt St Helens and Spirit Lake, and locate remote landmarks like Polar Star Mine or Basket Ferry.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1926 Map of Steamboat Mtn, 1954 Print
    1926 Map of Steamboat Mtn, 1954 Print
    1926 Steamboat Mtn
    1954 Print · USGS
    The northern Cascades in the mid-twenties are shown here as a wilderness of timber and ice during the early years of the National Forest system. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Tower Rock Ranger Sta, the historic Williams Mine, and forgotten sites like Graveyard Camp.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1926 Map of Hood River, 1955 Print
    1926 Map of Hood River, 1955 Print
    1926 Hood River
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River Gorge in the mid-twenties shows a landscape defined by competing railroads and early trans-river engineering. Trace the rail lines between Stevenson and Hood River, or locate historic sites like Hemlock Sch and the Bridge of the Gods.

  5. 1929 Map of Hood River
    1929 Map of Hood River
    1929 Hood River
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River Gorge and Hood River Valley are captured here in the late twenties during a period of significant infrastructure growth. Researchers can trace the early rail networks, find remote forest outposts like Race Track Ranger Sta, and locate vanished landmarks such as the Government Sprs Hotel.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1931 Map of Steamboat Mtn
    1931 Map of Steamboat Mtn
    1931 Steamboat Mtn
    1931 Print · USGS
    Skamania and Lewis Counties appear as a managed wilderness of national forests in the years before World War II. Researchers can trace the early footprint of forest management at the Cispus Lookout Sta and remote sites like Graveyard Camp or Buckhorn Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1934 Map of Troutdale
    1934 Map of Troutdale
    1934 Troutdale
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River shoreline and the wooded hills of Clark County come alive in this mid-1930s survey of the riverfront. Researchers can trace early rural life through Washougal and local landmarks like Fern Prairie Grange, Lackamas Lake, and the Silver Star Mine.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 1950 Map of Vancouver
    1950 Map of Vancouver
    1950 Vancouver
    1950 Print · USGS
    Coastal Oregon and the lower Columbia River valley are captured in detail just after the war. Researchers can trace historic rail routes like the Southern Pacific or locate early settlements such as Vernonia, Gaston, and the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation.

  14. 1950 Map of Vancouver, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Vancouver, 1951 Print
    1950 Vancouver
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Pacific Northwest urban corridor meets the rugged coast in the years following the war, showing the expansion of Portland and Vancouver. Genealogists and historians can trace the reach of the Southern Pacific RR and locate coastal communities like Tillamook, Seaside, and Tolovana Park.

  15. 1950 Map of Yakima, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Yakima, 1951 Print
    1950 Yakima
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Yakima Valley and the towering Cascades meet in this mid-century survey of South Central Washington. Genealogists and local historians can trace the irrigation-era growth of Yakima, the historic Fort Simcoe outpost, and the White Swan Mission on the Yakima Indian Reservation.

  16. 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

  17. 1953 Map of Lookout Mtn, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Lookout Mtn, 1956 Print
    1953 Lookout Mtn
    1956 Print · USGS
    The deep forests of Skamania County come into focus during the early fifties, showing a landscape of lookouts and timber management. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of the Mineral Springs Guard Station, early sites like Spring Camp, and the winding East Fork Lewis River.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1953 Map of The Dalles, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of The Dalles, 1965 Print
    1953 The Dalles
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River Gorge at mid-century shows a region being transformed by massive hydroelectric dams and a growing highway network. Researchers can trace the development of The Dalles Dam, locate the Maryhill Museum, and find old rail stops in Rufus, Wishram, and Arlington.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1954 Map of Bridal Veil, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Bridal Veil, 1958 Print
    1954 Bridal Veil
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River Gorge in the mid-1950s was a bustling corridor of rail lines and early highways. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of riverside communities like Bridal Veil and Dodson or locate industrial sites like the Skamania Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  20. 1954 Map of Camas, 1958 Print
    1954 Map of Camas, 1958 Print
    1954 Camas
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River corridor in the mid-fifties shows the industrial growth of Camas and Washougal alongside the evolving suburbs of Gresham and Troutdale. Researchers can trace old school districts like Norway Sch and follow the S P & S RY through the river valley.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1956 Map of The Dalles
    1956 Map of The Dalles
    1956 The Dalles
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River Gorge and the high Cascades are captured in the mid-1950s, showing a vital corridor of rail and road. Researchers can trace the original path of The Old Oregon Trail or locate historical landmarks like the Maryhill Museum and Mount Hood.

  22. 1956 Map of Yacolt, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Yacolt, 1958 Print
    1956 Yacolt
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the Clark County foothills were a landscape of logging camps and river power before the height of modernization. Researchers can trace the Northern Pacific Railroad route or locate family sites at Gravel Point Cem and the settlement of Venersborg.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 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.

  24. 1957 Map of The Dalles
    1957 Map of The Dalles
    1957 The Dalles
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River Gorge and the high plateaus of the mid-1950s come alive on this detailed survey of northern Oregon and southern Washington. Researchers can trace the path of the Oregon Trail and The Old Barlow Road alongside river towns like The Dalles and Wishram.

  25. 1957 Map of Bonneville Dam, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Bonneville Dam, 1959 Print
    1957 Bonneville Dam
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River Gorge in the late fifties was a landscape of industrial power and remote forest trails. Map collectors can trace the mid-century footprints of Stevenson and Cascade Locks or locate landmarks like St Martins Hot Springs and the Bridge of the Gods.
    2 unique versions available

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