Seattle old map

You can find on this page the Seattle old map to print and to download in PDF. The Seattle historical map and the vintage map of Seattle present the past and evolutions of the city of Seattle in Washington - USA.

Seattle historical map

Seattle historical map

The Seattle old map shows evolutions of Seattle city. This historical map of Seattle will allow you to travel in the past and in the history of Seattle in Washington - USA. The Seattle ancient map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

When Europeans first explored the area of what is now Seattle, they encountered members of the Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka), Suquamish, Duwamish, Coast Salish, Makah, Quinault, and Chinook peoples, all of whom occasionally warred among themselves but were generally peaceful toward the newcomers. The early modern history of the Seattle area, like that of the Northwest generally, is closely connected with expeditionary efforts to find the Northwest Passage and the subsequent development of the overseas trade with North Asia as its mentioned in Seattle historical map. Explorers in the service of Spain, notably Juan de Fuca, sailed along the Pacific coast of Washington and entered the far reaches of Puget Sound, as did Russian traders and explorers.

Seattle antique map

Seattle vintage map

The Seattle vintage map give a unique insight into the history and evolution of Seattle city. This vintage map of Seattle with its antique style will allow you to travel in the past of Seattle in Washington - USA. The Seattle vintage map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

The new town was laid out in 1853 and initially was named for the neighbouring Duwamish village, but it was later renamed to honour the leader of local Native American tribes, Seattle (Sealth) as its mentioned in Seattle vintage map, who had shown considerable hospitality to the settlers. City leaders faced disappointment that year when the Washington territorial government determined that its capital would be built in Olympia (although there was a short-lived movement in 1860 to make Vancouver the capital). Seattle, however, was named as the site for the University of Washington, founded in 1861, which proved to be of great significance to the vintage city development. There were tense encounters with Native Americans, including an armed attack on the town of Seattle in 1856; the presence of the gunship Decatur and the arrival of U.S. ground forces ended the confrontation.