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Old Maps of Mesa, Washington for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Mesa. 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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Mesa, WA maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Connell
    1916 Map of Connell
    1916 Connell
    1916 Print · USGS
    In the decade before the region's landscape was further transformed by modern irrigation, this area shows a dense network of early schoolhouses and railroad stops. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Roxboro School, Hatton, and Kahlotus along the Washtucna Lake shoreline.
  4. 1918 Map of Connell
    1918 Map of Connell
    1918 Connell
    1918 Print · USGS
    Eastern Washington at the end of the Great War era shows a landscape shaped by emerging railroads and a dense network of rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites across Paradise Flats and locate early community hubs like Kahlotus, Connell, and Stephenson School.
  7. 1925 Map of Scooteney Lake
    1925 Map of Scooteney Lake
    1925 Scooteney Lake
    1925 Print · USGS
    Franklin County ranching and rail life are captured here in the mid-1920s, showing the early development of the Columbia Basin. Genealogists can locate family homesteads like Hendrix Sheep Ranch and Hezel Ranch or trace rural education at Kohler School.
  10. 1951 Map of Scooteney Lake
    1951 Map of Scooteney Lake
    1951 Scooteney Lake
    1951 Print · USGS
    Franklin County ranching and rail history are preserved in this mid-century survey of the Washington high desert. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Rickards Ranch and the early layout of Mesa along the Pacific Northern line.
  13. 1953 Map of Walla Walla, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Walla Walla, 1964 Print
    1953 Walla Walla
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Washington enters the atomic and hydroelectric age in the mid-twentieth century as new dams reshape the desert landscape. You can trace the development of the Hanford Works, identify remote rail stops like Novara Siding, and locate the historic Dry Creek Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1958 Map of Walla Walla
    1958 Map of Walla Walla
    1958 Walla Walla
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Tri-Cities and Walla Walla region are captured here during the mid-century expansion of atomic energy and river infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Richland (AEC), the rural Hatton and Washtucna settlements, and landmarks like Palouse Falls State Park.
  19. 1965 Map of Mesa, 1966 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1970 Map of Mesa East, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Mesa East, 1973 Print
    1970 Mesa East
    1973 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's dryland farming and rail corridors come into focus in the early 1970s. Trace the tracks of the Burlington Northern through Mesa and find family-named landmarks like Pepiot Road and Old Maid Coulee.
  25. 1979 Map of Priest Rapids
    1979 Map of Priest Rapids
    1979 Priest Rapids
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River basin in the late seventies reveals a landscape shaped by massive federal projects and rail expansion. Trace the Hanford Works perimeter, the Priest Rapids Dam, and the early growth of Royal City and Othello.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1983 Map of Connell
    1983 Map of Connell
    1983 Connell
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Washington's coulee country is captured here in the early eighties as a landscape of remote rail junctions and massive river engineering. Trace family roots in Connell or Kahlotus, and follow old transport lines like the Old Lind Road Grade and Burlington Northern tracks.
  31. 1986 Map of Mesa West
    1986 Map of Mesa West
    1986 Mesa West
    1986 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's agricultural heartland is captured in the mid-1980s, centered on the settlement of Mesa. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Burlington Northern railroad, find the Old RR Grade, and locate landmarks like Old Maid Coulee and Worth Lake.
  34. 2023 Map of Mesa West, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Mesa West, 2023 Print
    2023 Mesa West
    2023 Print · USGS
    Eastern Washington agriculture and infrastructure take center stage in this 2023 survey of Franklin County. Researchers can trace irrigation networks like Potholes Canal and landmarks such as Slinkard Airfield, Mesa, and Esquatzel Coulee.
  37. 2023 Map of Mesa East, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Mesa East, 2023 Print
    2023 Mesa East
    2023 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's dry coulees and agricultural outposts are shown here in the 2020s, highlighting the enduring geography of the region. Researchers can trace the path of Esquatzel Coulee or locate local landmarks like Mesa and Baillie Pond.
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