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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Independence, Washington

Explore 8 historic maps of Independence from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Independence's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Independence's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Independence, WA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Gate
    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.
  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. 1953 Map of Rochester, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rochester, 1955 Print
    1953 Rochester
    1955 Print · USGS
    Thurston and Lewis counties in the early fifties reveal a dense network of timberlands and river-bottom farms. Genealogists can locate the Finnish Cem and Grand Mound Cem, or trace the Fort Henness Site and the vanished logging community of Bordeaux.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 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.
  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. 1986 Map of Oakville
    1986 Map of Oakville
    1986 Oakville
    1986 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Grays Harbor and Thurston counties are captured here in the mid-1980s. You can trace the boundaries of the Chehalis Indian Reservation and locate rural landmarks like Gate, Independence, and the town of Oakville.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1992 Map of Chehalis River, 1993 Print
    1992 Map of Chehalis River, 1993 Print
    1992 Chehalis River
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Chehalis River valley and the timberlands of the Black Hills are captured here in the early nineties. Researchers can trace rail-and-river history through Montesano and Raymond, or locate the unique Mima Mounds and Bordeaux.
    2 unique versions available
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