1940s Maps of Wahkiakum County, Washington

Explore 6 historic maps of Wahkiakum County 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 Wahkiakum County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Wahkiakum County, WA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Brookfield
    1940 Map of Brookfield
    1940 Brookfield
    1940 Print · USGS
    Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties are shown in detail during the early 1940s, highlighting the heavy industrial presence along the Columbia River shoreline. Researchers can locate salmon canneries, logging camps, and family holdings such as the Pillar Rock Cannery, Old Camp Brix Logging Co, and Maki Ranch.

  2. 1941 Map of Skamokawa
    1941 Map of Skamokawa
    1941 Skamokawa
    1941 Print · USGS
    Wahkiakum County's timber and river culture is captured here during the early 1940s, showing the intersection of logging camps and Columbia River fisheries. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Oatfield Ranch, trace the Crown Willamette Headquarters Camp, or find the Fern Hill Cemetery.

  3. 1941 Map of Clatskanie
    1941 Map of Clatskanie
    1941 Clatskanie
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River shoreline and the timberlands of Columbia County are captured here just as the nation entered the war. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Crossing Cem, Erickson School, and the lookout at Benson L O.

  4. 1941 Map of Cathlamet
    1941 Map of Cathlamet
    1941 Cathlamet
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Lower Columbia River reaches its widest breadth here during the early 1940s, connecting riverside timber and milling hubs. Researchers can trace the family names of early settlers on Puget Island or find riverfront landmarks like Ankeny Landing and Clifton.

  5. 1949 Map of Upper Naselle River, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Upper Naselle River, 1954 Print
    1949 Upper Naselle River
    1954 Print · USGS
    Pacific and Wahkiakum counties at the end of the 1940s show a landscape shaped by the timber industry and river systems. You can trace the path of the Logging Railroad and locate work sites like the Logging Camp and Upper Naselle Ranger Sta.

  6. 1949 Map of Rosburg, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Rosburg, 1955 Print
    1949 Rosburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wahkiakum County is depicted here in the late 1940s as a landscape of tidewater sloughs and river landings. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements at Rosburg, Altoona, and Oneida, or locate landmarks like Old Camp Brix and the Rosburg Sch.
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