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Elma, Washington Map Art
A new map of Elma, Washington, made in 2026 and printed to order on thick archival matte paper.
12" x 18" Archival Matte Print
A Map of Home. A Work of Art.
Explore Elma, Washington from a whole new perspective. Created using aerial imagery and detailed geographic data, this map captures Elma building by building, with labeled streets, familiar landmarks, and shaded topographical relief that highlights the natural contours of the landscape.
Combining modern data with the timeless character of a vintage atlas, this map is just as interesting up close as it is beautiful on the wall. Whether you grew up in Elma, spent memorable years there, or call it home today, this unique map is a great way to celebrate a place that means something to you. Zoom in on the preview to look for your street, and then order a print to put your memories on the wall.
Three ways to hang it
Unframed archival matte, a black wood frame or a white wood frame.
Up close
Geography Worth Displaying
This map was created using accurate cartographic data and authoritative geographic sources, including the U.S. Geological Survey and the Census Bureau. The map brings together terrain, waterways, roads, and building detail. The majority of the streets are labeled, houses are accurately depicted, and the topography is derived from government sources. Combining local data with carefully composed color and shading leads to this beautifully detailed Elma artwork for your wall.
Rather than simply showing street outlines, weβve included as many of the street names as we could reasonably fit on the map while keeping their names legible. Zoom in on the high resolution preview to see exactly whatβs on the map. We truly set out to create a statement piece for anyone who loves Elma. So whether itβs for you, or a gift for someone you love, we hope this map of Elma brings back fond memories.
Read the story behind this map of Elma, Washington from 2026.
About Elma, Washington
Elma is a city of 3,438 people in Grays Harbor County. It sits in the Chehalis River Valley about halfway between Grays Harbor and Puget Sound. The Chehalis peoples had lived along this river for generations before U.S. settlers came in the 1850s, and Peter Anderson's donation claim covered the ground that became downtown. In spring 1860 three families from the Portland area, the Waldrips, the Taylors and the Beckwiths, built a big raft where the Black River meets the Chehalis and floated down to the site.
The Waldrips and Sarah Waldrip's parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Young, bought Anderson's claim and laid out a townsite on it. Main Street ran through the middle, with Young Street to the north, Waldrip Street to the south and cross streets numbered 1st to 6th, and those names are still in use. James Waldrip opened the first store and blacksmith shop and put up the first grist mill and two lumber mills. In 1862 he became postmaster of the new Elma Post Office, which he ran from his home at 4th and Waldrip.
- A name with three storiesNo record from the time explains the name Elma. Later histories offered Elmira Hunter, whose family lived near Satsop, or a Civil War hero named Elmer, and Wikipedia names Union soldier Elmer Brown. Most authorities settle on Elma Austin, a local resident who may have been the daughter of early settler Sam Austin.
- A town by court orderElma residents petitioned the District Court for Chehalis County, as Grays Harbor County was called until 1915, and the court made Elma a town effective March 22, 1888. The same order named a Town Board of Trustees, which went right to work appointing officers and passing regulations.
- Trains on fair day, 1889Before the railroad, the wagon trip between the two waters took two days or more. The Port Blakely Mill Company then opened its logging railroad to the public as the Puget Sound and Grays Harbor line. Trains from Kamilche were reaching Elma by September 25, 1889, opening day of the fourth annual Chehalis County Fair on the east side of town, and fair-goers rode on discounted tickets. By November the line covered 24 miles to Montesano.
- A newspaper for nearly a centuryR. M. Watson started a weekly, the Chehalis County Chronicle, in May 1889. John Carney bought it in 1891 and renamed it the Elma Chronicle, and it kept publishing under many owners until the 1980s. One early issue counted two hotels, a restaurant, a livery stable, a drug store, two physicians, four churches and a grade school in town.
- Nuclear plants at SatsopIn the 1970s and early 1980s, crews worked just outside Elma building two nuclear power plants at Satsop, and the project brought new growth to town. It was canceled before any reactors went in, and the site became Satsop Business Park.
Find your street
Names on the Elma map
Every name below is printed on this map. Look for your street, your school, the park where you played, or the pond down the road.
Places and landmarks1
- Masonic Cemetery
Streets and roads77
- Olympic Highway
- West Simpson Svr
- East Main Street
- North Harding Road
- Schouweiler Road
- East Pine Street
- Garden Hill Road West
- West Main Street
- Garden Hill Road
- North Twelfth Street
- Old 410 Highway
- Monte Elma Road
- West Waldrip Street
- Vance Creek Road
- West Anderson Street
- West Young Street
- Marion Road
- Twidwell Road
- South Third Street
- North Second Street
- West Martin Street
- Bushwell Road
- North Third Street
- East Young Street
- North Eleventh Street
- Schouweiler Tract Road West
- North Ninth Street
- East Eaton Street
- Oakhurst Drive
- North 13th Street
Show all 77 streets
- Heritage Drive
- North Fifth Street
- North Tenth Street
- North Sixth Street
- South Twelfth Street
- Hillcrest Drive
- West Pine Street
- North 17th Street
- North 16th Street
- North Division Street
- Blossom Lane
- North First Street
- El Monte Lane
- South Division Street
- North 18th Street
- East Waldrip Street
- Edgewood Avenue
- South Fourth Street
- El Monte
- Becks Lane
- Dakota Lane
- Conifer Court
- Dolce Lane
- Filly Lane
- South First Street
- South 16th Street
- South Fifth Street
- Menzo-Haverly Road
- North 15th Street
- North 14th Street
- South Second Street
- Skyline Drive
- North Fourth Street
- South Sixth Street
- South Seventh Street
- Cedarwood Drive
- Blueberry Lane
- Garden Place
- Stamper Road
- Penny Lane
- South 15th Street
- South 14th Street
- South 13th Street
- West Mill Street
- Vine Lane
- East Martin Street
- Bear Road
Names are listed as they appear on the printed map. Zoom into the product photos to find them.
The art of mapping a place
How This Map Was Made
Real places. Remarkable detail. Discover the layers that turn geographic data into a map of home.
The view from above
Aerial imagery reveals the character of the land: woodland, open fields, and the patterns of a place.
The shape of the land
Elevation data brings hills, valleys, and subtle changes in the landscape into view.
The details of home
Roads, waterways, and building footprints come together to make the map feel unmistakably local.
Geography becomes art
Considered color, shading, and typography bring the layers together in a map made for your wall.
Process illustrated with Mendon, Massachusetts. Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP. Terrain: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Map details and finished artwork: KNOWOL.
The Details
About This Print
Choose an archival matte print, or a black or white Ayous wood frame. The archival matte print is unframed.
Select your size and finish above to see the matching product image and price.
Materials & Craftsmanship
A contemporary map with the character of a classic atlas, printed on archival matte paper. Optional frames are made from Ayous wood.
Your printed map does not include the watermark shown in the full-map preview.
Shipping & Delivery
Free shipping within the United States. Every print is made to order in the USA.
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Prints ship within 2 to 3 business days. Allow 7 to 10 days total from ordering for delivery. Timing may vary during holidays or periods of high order volume.
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Returns and damaged prints
Each print is made to order. Change-of-mind refunds are not available after production.
If your print arrives damaged, misprinted or incorrect, contact support@knowol.com within 30 days of receiving it. Include your order number, photos and a description of the issue.
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