Old Maps of Plumb, Washington for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1916 Map of Chehalis

   

   1916 Chehalis

   1916 Print · USGS

   During a period of rapid development along the Chehalis and Skookumchuck Rivers, these valleys supported a thriving network of timber camps and rail towns. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Logan Hill School, the Centralia Seminary, and the Salmon Creek Mill.

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4. 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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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 1959 Map of East Olympia, 1966 Print

    

    1959 East Olympia

    1966 Print · USGS

    Thurston County’s rail-and-prairie landscape is captured in the late fifties, showing a vital crossroads of major Pacific Northwest rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the tracks and local hubs like East Olympia, Offutt Lake, and Kellys Korner.

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25. 1959 Map of Tenino, 1967 Print

    

    1959 Tenino

    1967 Print · USGS

    Southern Thurston County's river-and-rail corridor is captured here during the late fifties, showing the industrial connection between the coal mines and the valley towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Kellys Korner or locate old community hubs such as Grange Hall and the settlement of Tono.

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28. 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.

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31. 1964 Map of Tenino, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Tenino

    1965 Print · USGS

    Thurston and Lewis Counties are captured in the mid-1960s as timber, coal mining, and rail transport defined the local economy. Researchers can find old grange halls, several coal operations like the Black Diamond Coal Mine, and the historic Oregon Trail Monument near Tenino.

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34. 1980 Map of Centralia

    

    1980 Centralia

    1980 Print · USGS

    The rail and river corridors of southwestern Washington are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing the region's transition from resource extraction to managed forest land. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Stoker Mine, the rails of the Union Pacific, and the early development of Centralia and Chehalis.

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37. 1990 Map of East Olympia, 1995 Print

    

    1990 East Olympia

    1995 Print · USGS

    Thurston County’s prairie and timber lands are captured here in the 1990s as suburban growth reached toward the Deschutes River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail history near Western Junction or explore old settlements like Plumb and Fir Tree.

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40. 2023 Map of East Olympia, 2023 Print

    

    2023 East Olympia

    2023 Print · USGS

    Thurston County’s prairies and river valleys are shown in detail here, reflecting the modern growth of the south Puget Sound region. Researchers can trace the Deschutes River and locate key points like East Olympia, Offutt Lake, and Western Junction.

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