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1950s Maps of Vail, Washington

Explore 5 historic maps of Vail from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Vail's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Vail's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Vail, WA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 1959 Map of Vail, 1966 Print
    1959 Map of Vail, 1966 Print
    1959 Vail
    1966 Print · USGS
    Thurston and Lewis counties come into focus in the late fifties as logging operations shape the terrain. You can trace the complex Logging Railroad and Mulqueen Railroad lines that connect Vail to timber stands at Baumgard Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1959 Map of Yelm, 1968 Print
    1959 Map of Yelm, 1968 Print
    1959 Yelm
    1968 Print · USGS
    Thurston and Pierce Counties are shown in the late 1950s, a time when rail lines and ranching still dominated the prairies. You can trace the lineage of the region through the Roy Cem, Collins Sch, and early homesteads like Burnham Ranch or the Roundtree Cabin.
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