1940s Maps of Thurston County, Washington

1. 1940 Map of Tenino

   

   1940 Tenino

   1940 Print · USGS

   Thurston County’s rail and timber landscape is documented here at the start of the 1940s, showing a critical intersection of three major railroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural school districts of Spurgeon Creek Sch and the industrial footprint of the Panama Lumber & Shingle Co.

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4. 1940 Map of Anderson Island

   

   1940 Anderson Island

   1940 Print · USGS

   Coastal Washington at the start of the 1940s shows a landscape of strategic military installations and island prisons. You can trace the development of Fort Lewis, the boundaries of the Nisqually Indian Reservation, and the layout of the Federal Penitentiary on McNeil Island.

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7. 1941 Map of Gate

   

   1941 Gate

   1941 Print · USGS

   Thurston and Grays Harbor counties were bustling with rail and timber activity just before the mid-century. Researchers can trace the junction of four railroads near Gate or locate early rural sites like the Michigan Hill Sch and Jewelstock Ranch.

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10. 1941 Map of Tanwax Lake

    

    1941 Tanwax Lake

    1941 Print · USGS

    Pierce County was a busy corridor for timber and defense just before the war, as shown in this detailed 1941 survey. Genealogists and historians can locate Camp 1 Logging Camp, the old Lacamas School, and the winding Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line.

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13. 1944 Map of Tenino

    

    1944 Tenino

    1944 Print · USGS

    Thurston County and the Lewis County border are captured in the mid-1940s, highlighting a landscape shaped by coal mining and heavy rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the positions of old schools like Cattail Sch, local landmarks such as the Oregon Trail Monument, and mining sites including Tono Mine No 1.

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16. 1944 Map of Yelm

    

    1944 Yelm

    1944 Print · USGS

    The Nisqually River valley and the surrounding prairies are captured here during the 1940s as military and rail infrastructure reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Northern Pacific, the Centralia Power Plant, and local landmarks like Collins Sch and Vail.

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19. 1944 Map of Ohop Valley

    

    1944 Ohop Valley

    1944 Print · USGS

    The Ohop Valley and surrounding Pierce County timberlands are shown here during the mid-1940s, just as the region’s hydroelectric and forestry infrastructure was maturing. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life through sites like the Grange Hall, Edgerton Sch, and the logging community at Clay City.

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22. 1948 Map of Anderson Island, 1955 Print

    

    1948 Anderson Island

    1955 Print · USGS

    The South Sound shoreline and its island communities are captured here just after the war as military and suburban footprints expanded. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from McNeil Island to the Visitation Academy and the rail stops at Nisqually Station.

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25. 1948 Map of Nisqually, 1955 Print

    

    1948 Nisqually

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Nisqually River delta and the South Puget Sound coastline are captured here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Dupont, the Fort Lewis Military Reservation, and rail stops like St Clair Sta and Nisqually Sta.

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28. 1948 Map of Anderson Island, 1955 Print

    

    1948 Anderson Island

    1955 Print · USGS

    The islands of the southern Puget Sound are captured here shortly after the war, showing the federal prison and rural island settlements. Trace the ferry routes to Villa Beach or locate family markers at Hillcrest Cem and the McDermott Light.

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31. 1949 Map of Ohop Valley, 1958 Print

    

    1949 Ohop Valley

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Ohop Valley area in the late 1940s was a hub of timber and rail, where the Milwaukee Road winds through the foothills. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Truth School Cem, Edgerton School, and the settlement at Clay City.

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34. 1949 Map of Yelm, 1958 Print

    

    1949 Yelm

    1958 Print · USGS

    Yelm and the surrounding prairies of Thurston and Pierce counties are shown here just after the war. Researchers can trace family ranching sites like Fox Ranch, early schools such as Collins School, and the heavy rail activity at McKenna.

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37. 1949 Map of Tenino, 1958 Print

    

    1949 Tenino

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Tenino region of Washington is captured here in the late 1940s as a bustling corridor of rail lines and expansive prairies. Researchers can trace historic coal mining at Monarch Mines, locate the Oregon Trail Monument, or find rural landmarks like Violet Prairie Church.

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40. 1949 Map of Olympia, 1958 Print

    

    1949 Olympia

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Puget Sound shoreline and the capital city of Olympia are captured here just after the war. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Northern Pacific or find local landmarks like St Martins College and Boston Harbor.

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