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1940s Maps of Thurston County, Washington

Explore 14 historic maps of Thurston 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 Thurston 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 Thurston County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Thurston County, WA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Tenino
    1940 Map of Tenino
    1940 Tenino
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Thurston County, including Lacey, Tumwater, and other nearby areas
  4. 1940 Map of Anderson Island
    1940 Map of Anderson Island
    1940 Anderson Island
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Thurston County, including Tacoma, Lakewood, and other nearby areas
  7. 1941 Map of Gate
    1941 Map of Gate
    1941 Gate
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Thurston County, including Grand Mound, Rochester, and other nearby areas
  10. 1941 Map of Tanwax Lake
    1941 Map of Tanwax Lake
    1941 Tanwax Lake
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Thurston County, including Graham, Eatonville, and other nearby areas
  13. 1944 Map of Tenino
    1944 Map of Tenino
    1944 Tenino
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Thurston County, including Lacey, Tumwater, and other nearby areas
  16. 1944 Map of Yelm
    1944 Map of Yelm
    1944 Yelm
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Thurston County, including Yelm, North Yelm, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Ohop Valley
    1944 Map of Ohop Valley
    1944 Ohop Valley
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Thurston County, including Graham, Eatonville, and other nearby areas
  22. 1948 Map of Anderson Island, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Anderson Island, 1955 Print
    1948 Anderson Island
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Thurston County, including Tacoma, Lakewood, and other nearby areas
  25. 1948 Map of Nisqually, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Nisqually, 1955 Print
    1948 Nisqually
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Thurston County, including Lacey, DuPont, and other nearby areas
  28. 1948 Map of Anderson Island, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Anderson Island, 1955 Print
    1948 Anderson Island
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Thurston County, including DuPont, Fox Island, and other nearby areas
  31. 1949 Map of Ohop Valley, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Ohop Valley, 1958 Print
    1949 Ohop Valley
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Thurston County, including Graham, Eatonville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1949 Map of Yelm, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Yelm, 1958 Print
    1949 Yelm
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Thurston County, including Yelm, North Yelm, and other nearby areas
  37. 1949 Map of Tenino, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Tenino, 1958 Print
    1949 Tenino
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Thurston County, including Lacey, Tumwater, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Olympia, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Olympia, 1958 Print
    1949 Olympia
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Thurston County, including Olympia, Lacey, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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