1960s Maps of Franklin County, Washington

1. 1963 Map of Rye Grass Coulee, 1965 Print

   

   1963 Rye Grass Coulee

   1965 Print · USGS

   Franklin County's arid coulee country is captured in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by industrial utility and natural drainage. Researchers can trace the path of the Pipeline past a Storage Bin or follow the Jeep Trail through the Sand Dunes.

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4. 1964 Map of Levey SW, 1965 Print

   

   1964 Levey SW

   1965 Print · USGS

   The Franklin County interior in the 1960s shows a landscape of shifting sands and heavy river infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Spokane Portland and Seattle rail line and the footprint of the Ice Harbor Dam along the Snake River.

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7. 1964 Map of Levey SE, 1965 Print

   

   1964 Levey SE

   1965 Print · USGS

   The Snake River corridor in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape reshaped by the waters of Lake Sacajawea. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Levey, Redd, and Ash alongside landmarks such as Fishhook Park and Levey Landing.

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10. 1964 Map of Slater, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Slater

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Walla Walla County landscape in the mid-1960s reveals a critical junction of rail and river commerce near the Snake River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Union Pacific and Northern Pacific through the settlements of Slater and Le Grow.

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13. 1964 Map of Levey NE, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Levey NE

    1965 Print · USGS

    Franklin County's high desert landscape was transitioning through new land management and irrigation efforts in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace rural infrastructure and natural landmarks like Smith Canyon, Haverland Road, and the shifting Sand Dunes.

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16. 1964 Map of Humorist, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Humorist

    1965 Print · USGS

    The confluence of the Snake and Columbia rivers in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape reshaped by massive dam projects and wildlife conservation. Trace the intersection of the Northern Pacific rail lines near Humorist or explore the marshlands of the Mc Nary National Wildlife Refuge.

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19. 1964 Map of Kennewick, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Kennewick

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Tri-Cities area undergoes rapid mid-century expansion where the Yakima and Columbia Rivers meet. Genealogists and local historians can trace suburban growth and irrigation through Kennewick, Riverview Heights Cem, and the Columbia Canal.

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22. 1964 Map of Pasco, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Pasco

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Tri-Cities region underwent significant postwar transformation as irrigation and infrastructure reshaped the Columbia Basin in the 1960s. Researchers can trace the development of Pasco and Kennewick, locating sites like Vista Field and Desert Lawn Memorial Park.

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25. 1964 Map of Pasco, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Pasco

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Tri-Cities region underwent significant transformation in the mid-sixties as the newly formed Lake Wallula reshaped the riverfronts. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of PASCO and KENNEWICK, locating long-standing landmarks like City View Cem and the Port of Pasco.

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28. 1965 Map of Mesa, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Mesa

    1966 Print · USGS

    Central Washington's desert landscape was being reshaped by irrigation in the mid-sixties. Trace the growth of Basin City, the path of the Northern Pacific Railroad, and the operations at the Othello Air Force Sta.

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31. 1965 Map of Eltopia, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Eltopia

    1966 Print · USGS

    Franklin County underwent a radical transformation in the mid-1960s as irrigation projects reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace early settlements and family landmarks like Timmerman, locate the Markham Sch, and follow the Northern Pacific line through Eltopia.

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34. 1965 Map of Hanford, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Hanford

    1966 Print · USGS

    The mid-sixties Hanford area is captured here during its peak years as a secure federal site. Researchers can trace the U S Government Railroad and locate landmarks like Gable Mountain, Hanford, and the White Bluffs.

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37. 1966 Map of Page, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Page

    1967 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1960s, this portion of Walla Walla County shows the vital rail-and-river network of the Columbia Basin. Researchers can trace the legacy of grain transport through Grain Elevators at Hatch and small settlements like Adkins and Votaw.

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40. 1966 Map of Snake River, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Snake River

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Snake River valley underwent a massive transformation in the mid-sixties as the reservoir of Lake Sacagawea filled the canyon floor. Researchers can trace the industrial infrastructure of the day, from the Snake River Grain Elevator to rural outposts like Walker and Sheffler.

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43. 1966 Map of Elwood, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Elwood

    1968 Print · USGS

    Walla Walla County is captured in the mid-1960s at a vital junction of the Snake River and several major railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named routes and rail sidings at Elwood, Walker, and the broad expanse of Eureka Flat.

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