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1940s Maps of Tumwater, Washington

Explore 4 historic maps of Tumwater 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 Tumwater'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 Tumwater's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Tumwater, WA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Tenino
    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.
  4. 1944 Map of Tenino
    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.
  7. 1949 Map of Tenino, 1958 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Olympia, 1958 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
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