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Old Maps of Nisqually, Washington for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Nisqually. 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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Nisqually, WA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Anderson Island
    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.
  4. 1948 Map of Anderson Island, 1955 Print
    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.
  7. 1948 Map of Nisqually, 1955 Print
    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.
  10. 1958 Map of Seattle, 1966 Print
    1958 Map of Seattle, 1966 Print
    1958 Seattle
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Puget Sound region in the mid-fifties showcases a balance of urban growth and Olympic wilderness. Trace the industrial waterfronts of Tacoma, old naval facilities like Keyport Naval Res, and mountain peaks like Mount Constance.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1959 Map of Nisqually, 1967 Print
    1959 Map of Nisqually, 1967 Print
    1959 Nisqually
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Nisqually River delta and the northern reaches of the Fort Lewis Military Reservation are captured here during a period of steady military and coastal development. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Foster Hill and Hoffman Hill or locate early infrastructure at Nisqually Station and Dupont.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1959 Map of Anderson Island, 1968 Print
    1959 Map of Anderson Island, 1968 Print
    1959 Anderson Island
    1968 Print · USGS
    Pierce County in the late fifties was a hub of military and institutional activity as suburban communities began to expand south of Tacoma. Trace the mid-century footprints of the Federal Penitentiary on McNeil Island, the Mount Rainier Ordnance Depot, and Lakewood Center.
  19. 1962 Map of Seattle
    1962 Map of Seattle
    1962 Seattle
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Puget Sound region and Olympic Peninsula are shown at a peak of mid-century growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Pacific Coast RR or locate landmarks such as Fort Lawton and the Bothell Power Station.
  22. 1975 Map of Tacoma, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Tacoma, 1977 Print
    1975 Tacoma
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Puget Sound region in the mid-seventies reveals a landscape of growing urban centers and massive federal installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Tacoma and Olympia, or locate landmarks like the McNeil Island Penitentiary and Fort Lewis Military Reservation.
  25. 1991 Map of Tacoma
    1991 Map of Tacoma
    1991 Tacoma
    1991 Print · USGS
    The South Sound and Tacoma waterfront appear here in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by deep-water inlets and massive federal installations. Researchers can trace the development of Lakewood Center or locate the historic rail lines of the Burlington Northern Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad.
  28. 1997 Map of Nisqually, 2003 Print
    1997 Map of Nisqually, 2003 Print
    1997 Nisqually
    2003 Print · USGS
    The Nisqually River delta and the southern reaches of Puget Sound are shown here in the late 1990s as a complex mix of military, conservation, and historical sites. Researchers can locate the Fort Nisqually 1833 Historical Site, the Sequalitchew Cemetery, and the Nisqually Station.
  31. 2023 Map of Nisqually, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Nisqually, 2023 Print
    2023 Nisqually
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Nisqually River delta meets the Puget Sound in this contemporary look at a landscape shaped by indigenous heritage, military training, and conservation. Trace local landmarks like the Chief Leschi Cem, Nisqually Indian Community, and the Nisqually Flats.
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