Old Maps of Palisades, Washington for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Palisades. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Palisades.


Palisades, WA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Ritzville, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Ritzville, 1966 Print
    1953 Ritzville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Washington was undergoing a massive agricultural and industrial transformation in the mid-fifties as irrigation from the Grand Coulee Dam reached the plateau. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail network of the Great Northern and locate vital local sites like Larson Air Force Base and Odessa.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1959 Map of Ritzville
    1959 Map of Ritzville
    1959 Ritzville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Eastern Washington in the late fifties reveals a landscape transformed by massive irrigation projects and postwar growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-line communities from Ritzville to Davenport and locate landmarks like Larson Air Force Base and Telford Station.

  3. 1965 Map of Ritzville
    1965 Map of Ritzville
    1965 Ritzville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Washington during the mid-sixties shows a landscape shaped by massive irrigation projects and the Cold War. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town life and military presence through Ephrata Air Base, the Telford Station, and local schools.

  4. 1966 Map of Palisades, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Palisades, 1967 Print
    1966 Palisades
    1967 Print · USGS
    Moses Coulee and the settlement of Palisades are frozen in time during the mid-sixties, when the railway still defined local transit. Researchers can trace the Great Northern rail line as it snakes past Skookumchuck Spring and Douglas Creek.

  5. 1982 Map of Moses Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Moses Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Moses Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Columbia Basin during the early eighties shows a landscape transformed by large-scale irrigation and military aviation. Researchers can trace the development of Larson Air Force Base or locate vanished rail stops along the Burlington Northern near Ephrata and Quincy.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2011 Map of Palisades, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Palisades, 2011 Print
    2011 Palisades
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Palisades, including Grant County, Douglas County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2014 Map of Palisades, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Palisades, 2014 Print
    2014 Palisades
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Palisades, including Grant County, Douglas County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Palisades, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Palisades, 2017 Print
    2017 Palisades
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Palisades, including Grant County, Douglas County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2020 Map of Palisades, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Palisades, 2020 Print
    2020 Palisades
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Palisades, including Grant County, Douglas County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2023 Map of Palisades, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Palisades, 2023 Print
    2023 Palisades
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Douglas County high country comes into focus in this recent survey of the coulee systems near Palisades. Researchers can trace old transportation routes like Wagon Rd and locate vital water sources like Skookumchuck Spring and Douglas Creek.

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