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1940s Maps of Snohomish County, Washington

Explore 10 historic maps of Snohomish 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 Snohomish 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 Snohomish County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Snohomish County, WA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1941 Map of Marysville, 1959 Print
    1941 Map of Marysville, 1959 Print
    1941 Marysville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Snohomish County is captured here just before the mid-century, showing the vital rail-and-river networks connecting the Puget Sound to the Cascades. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks through early rural sites like Shoultes Sch, the Tulalip Indian Reservation, and Sisco Heights.
  7. 1942 Map of Edmonds, 1944 Print
    1942 Map of Edmonds, 1944 Print
    1942 Edmonds
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Snohomish County and Whidbey Island are captured in the early 1940s during a period of maritime and rail expansion. Researchers can trace historic ferry lines, the Great Northern railroad, and local landmarks like Alderwood Manor and Firlands Sanitarium.
  10. 1943 Map of Marysville
    1943 Map of Marysville
    1943 Marysville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Snohomish County thrived as a railroad and river hub during the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouse locations like Shoultes Sch and early transit nodes such as Lakewood English Sta and Stimson Crossing.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1943 Map of Stanwood
    1943 Map of Stanwood
    1943 Stanwood
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Puget Sound shoreline comes alive in the early 1940s, showing the intricate waterways and settlements surrounding the Stillaguamish River delta. Genealogists and local historians can trace schoolhouse locations like School No 203 or coastal communities such as Langley and Mabana.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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.
  22. 1944 Map of Everett
    1944 Map of Everett
    1944 Everett
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Snohomish County shows a landscape of industrial riverfronts and rural schoolhouses during the Second World War. Genealogists can trace family names at Cypress Lawn Cem, locate the CCC Camp, or find old school sites like Forbes Sch.
  25. 1944 Map of Holden, 1955 Print
    1944 Map of Holden, 1955 Print
    1944 Holden
    1955 Print · USGS
    The northern Cascades of the 1940s come into focus through this survey of the high alpine region between Chelan and Snohomish counties. Researchers can trace the legacy of remote mining at the Holden Mine and find the site of the old Trinity settlement.
    7 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Holden
    1949 Map of Holden
    1949 Holden
    1949 Print · USGS
    The high Cascades of Chelan County are documented here during the post-war era of active mountain mining and alpine exploration. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Holden Mine and Glacier Peak Mines alongside high-country camps like McKenzie Camp.
    3 unique versions available
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