Old Maps of Washington

Our most commonly requested maps are for the cities of Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue, Kent, Everett, Renton, Federal Way, and Spokane Valley.

To browse our collection of old Washington maps, use the menu in the upper right of this page to sort by popularity, average rating, latest additions, or price.

If you are looking for a map for a specific Washington city or region and don’t see it on this page, contact us, and we will check our archives.

About Washington

Washington holds the distinct honor of being the only U.S. state named after a president. It bears the name of the first U.S. president, George Washington. The capital of Washington state is Olympia, but its largest city is Seattle.

Seattle is known for being the birthplace of grunge music, which first began putting down roots in the city back in the 1980s. By the early 1990s, the band Nirvana officially put grunge music on the map with their commercially successful album Nevermind. Other popular Seattle grunge bands from that era include Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains.

Starbucks, the largest, most famous coffee chain in the world, was also founded in Seattle. The first store opened in 1971 near the city’s well-known Pike Place Market. The coffee shop’s three founders named their new business venture after a character in the classic novel Moby Dick by Herman Melville.

Outside of the cityscape of Seattle, you’ll find stunning scenery in six geographic areas – the Olympic Mountains, the Cascade Mountains, the Rocky Mountains, the Coast Range, the Puget Sound Lowlands, and the Columbia Plateau. At over 14,000 feet, Mount Rainier is the tallest point in the state. And you may be surprised to learn there are more than 1,000 dams throughout Washington.

One of the most infamous dates in Washington state’s history is May 18, 1980. That’s when Mount St. Helens erupted, blowing its top and sending ash hundreds of miles in all directions. The blast killed 57 people, along with millions of big game and small animals, birds, and fish. Homes in the area were destroyed, bridges were wiped out, and the surrounding Toutle Valley was buried. Today, Mount St. Helens is still an active volcano, even though the mountain’s top is gone and all that’s left is a giant crater. It’s actually the most active volcano in the contiguous United States.

Finally, here are some fun facts about Washington state to leave you with:

• You’ll find the world’s largest frying pan in Long Beach, Washington.
• The state’s popular scenic attraction Snoqualmie Falls is nearly 100 feet taller than Niagara Falls.
• The official dance of Washington state is the square dance.
• The restaurant atop the Space Needle was the world’s first revolving restaurant when it was built in 1961.
• Celebrities who hail from Washington state include singer/actor Bing Crosby, game show host Bob Barker, artist Dale Chihuly, and football quarterback John Elway.