1950s Maps of Wahkiakum County, Washington

Explore 8 historic maps of Wahkiakum County 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 Wahkiakum County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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. 1952 Map of Clatskanie, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Clatskanie, 1954 Print
    1952 Clatskanie
    1954 Print · USGS
    The lower Columbia River basin comes to life in the early fifties, showing the intricate dikes and rail lines of the Oregon and Washington border. Genealogists can locate family sites at Bryant Cemetery or trace the vanished streets of Swedetown.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 1953 Map of Ryderwood, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Ryderwood, 1955 Print
    1953 Ryderwood
    1955 Print · USGS
    The logging country of Lewis and Cowlitz counties is documented here in the early fifties as industrial rail gave way to trucking. Trace the transition of the company town Ryderwood, find the Snow Cem burial site, or locate the Dismantled Railroad corridors.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Skamokawa, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Skamokawa, 1955 Print
    1953 Skamokawa
    1955 Print · USGS
    The riverfront culture of Wahkiakum County is on full display here in the early 1950s, showing the intersection of the Columbia River and the logging woods. Researchers can locate the Fern Hill Cem, the Blaney Lookout, and vanished infrastructure like the Dismantled RR.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Cathlamet, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Cathlamet, 1955 Print
    1953 Cathlamet
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lower Columbia River reaches a peak of commercial and timber activity during the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through riverside settlements like Cathlamet and Westport, or find Greenwood Cem and Fishhawk Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Grays River, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Grays River, 1957 Print
    1955 Grays River
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Washington and the northern bank of the Columbia River are shown here in the mid-fifties, when timber and fishing drove the local economy. Researchers can locate the Grays River Cemetery, the Pillar Rock Cannery, and rural landmarks like the Dahlia Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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

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