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Old Maps of Northwoods, Washington for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Northwoods. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Northwoods, WA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 1958 Map of Mt St. Helens, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Mt St. Helens, 1959 Print
    1958 Mt St. Helens
    1959 Print · USGS
    The peaks and forests of Skamania County appear here in the late fifties, just as the Lewis River was being transformed by hydroelectric development. Hikers and historians can trace old routes like St Helens Way and locate early camps including Butte Camp and Jackpine Shelter.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1958 Map of Hoquiam, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Hoquiam, 1969 Print
    1958 Hoquiam
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southwest Washington and the Columbia River estuary appear here in the mid-century, before major landscape shifts. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Northern Pacific, locate the Fort Henness Site, or explore the Naselle Air Force Station.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1962 Map of Hoquiam
    1962 Map of Hoquiam
    1962 Hoquiam
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southwest Washington in the late fifties is defined by the bustling timber ports of Hoquiam and the rail-linked commerce of the interior valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of settlements like Raymond and Pe Ell, or locate family sites at Grand Mound Cem and Odd Fellows Cem.
  19. 1975 Map of Mt. St. Helens SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Mt. St. Helens SE, 1980 Print
    1975 Mt. St. Helens SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Northwoods, including Skamania County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 1983 Map of Cedar Flats, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Cedar Flats, 1984 Print
    1983 Cedar Flats
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is shown here in the early 1980s following the Mount St. Helens eruption. Trace the developing recreation and utility sites around Swift Reservoir, including Northwoods and Swift Forest Campground.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1998 Map of Cedar Flats, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Cedar Flats, 2003 Print
    1998 Cedar Flats
    2003 Print · USGS
    Skamania County's timberlands and waterways are captured here in the late nineties, documenting the area surrounding the Swift Reservoir. Historians and hikers can trace the Cedar Flats Nature Trail or locate the settlement at Northwoods and the Eagle Cliffs.
  28. 2023 Map of Cedar Flats, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Cedar Flats, 2023 Print
    2023 Cedar Flats
    2023 Print · USGS
    Skamania County's mountain wilderness and the upper reaches of the Lewis River are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Outdoorsmen and local historians can trace the paths around Swift Reservoir, Eagle Cliffs, and the valley of Cedar Flats.
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