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1950s Maps of Grant County, Washington

Explore 47 historic maps of Grant County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Grant County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Grant County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Grant County, WA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Grand Coulee Dam
    1950 Map of Grand Coulee Dam
    1950 Grand Coulee Dam
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Grand Coulee region during the late 1940s reveals a landscape transformed by the new reservoir and the massive engineering of the dam. Researchers can trace local history through the Lafollette Cem, the community at Elmer City, and rural sites like the Grand Coulee Grange.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Yakima, 1951 Print
    1950 Map of Yakima, 1951 Print
    1950 Yakima
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Yakima Valley and the towering Cascades meet in this mid-century survey of South Central Washington. Genealogists and local historians can trace the irrigation-era growth of Yakima, the historic Fort Simcoe outpost, and the White Swan Mission on the Yakima Indian Reservation.
  7. 1950 Map of Smyrna, 1963 Print
    1950 Map of Smyrna, 1963 Print
    1950 Smyrna
    1963 Print · USGS
    Grant County ranching and rail life are centered on Smyrna during the mid-twentieth century, as the landscape transitions from the Frenchman Hills to the Wahluke Slope. Researchers can trace old family holdings like Schrum Ranch and the distinctive Natural Corral along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line.
  10. 1951 Map of Priest Rapids
    1951 Map of Priest Rapids
    1951 Priest Rapids
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River and its powerful rapids dominate this landscape during the early fifties, before modern development transformed the river valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace ranching heritage at the Taylor Ranch or locate the Black Rock Cem.
  13. 1951 Map of Smyrna
    1951 Map of Smyrna
    1951 Smyrna
    1951 Print · USGS
    The mid-century Columbia Basin comes to life along the rail line through the Smyrna area, where desert ranching defined the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of the Schrum Ranch, Smyrna, and the Natural Corral canyon.
  16. 1951 Map of Corfu
    1951 Map of Corfu
    1951 Corfu
    1951 Print · USGS
    Central Washington is seen here during the mid-century irrigation boom as the landscape began to shift under new water projects. Researchers can trace the original rail stops of Corfu and Taunton along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line before the rising waters behind O'Sullivan Dam transformed the region.
  19. 1951 Map of Hanford, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Hanford, 1955 Print
    1951 Hanford
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Columbia River basin in the early fifties shows a landscape reshaped for the atomic era. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the Hanford Townsite, White Bluffs Townsite, and several family homesteads like Pioneer Ranch.
  22. 1951 Map of Coyote Rapids, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Coyote Rapids, 1955 Print
    1951 Coyote Rapids
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, the Benton County landscape was being reshaped by the industrial expansion of the Atomic Energy Commission. Researchers can trace the early infrastructure of the Hanford Works (A E C) alongside settlements like Wahluke and Allard.
  25. 1953 Map of Ginkgo, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Ginkgo, 1957 Print
    1953 Ginkgo
    1957 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Kittitas County is mapped here in the early 1950s, showing the dramatic basalt plateaus before the arrival of the modern interstate. Local historians and geologists can trace water sources like Lone Star Spring and the steep terrain of Schnebly Coulee.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Boylston, 1960 Print
    1953 Map of Boylston, 1960 Print
    1953 Boylston
    1960 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the high desert of central Washington was a critical corridor for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad. You can trace the remote sidings at Boylston and Doris or locate landmarks like the Kittitas Micro-Wave Tower and the sprawling Yakima Firing Center.
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 1954 Map of Beverly NE, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Beverly NE, 1955 Print
    1954 Beverly NE
    1955 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of Grant County's Frenchman Hills overlook a mid-century landscape of expanding irrigation and infrastructure. Researchers can trace the early path of the West Canal and follow old Jeep Trails through Low Gap Pass and Sand Hollow.
  40. 1954 Map of Beverly, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Beverly, 1955 Print
    1954 Beverly
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Washington in the mid-1950s was a landscape of rail-and-river logistics dominated by the Columbia River and the Saddle Mountains. Researchers can trace the path of the Milwaukee Road through Beverly and identify landmarks like Sentinel Bluffs and Priest Rapids.
  43. 1954 Map of Beverly SE, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Beverly SE, 1955 Print
    1954 Beverly SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the Saddle Mountains and the arid WAHLUKE SLOPE define this central Washington corridor in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Milwaukee Road rail line through Jericho or locate water sources like Wilson Spr.
  46. 1954 Map of Vantage, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Vantage, 1955 Print
    1954 Vantage
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kittitas and Grant counties meet at this strategic Columbia River crossing just as the regional road network was expanding. Researchers can locate the original sites of Vantage and Cohassett, plus ancient Indians Petroglyphs and the Vantage Bridge.
  49. 1954 Map of Warden, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Warden, 1956 Print
    1954 Warden
    1956 Print · USGS
    Warden and the surrounding Columbia Basin are shown in the mid-1950s, highlighting the massive arrival of irrigation and rail infrastructure. Trace the dual railroad lines of the Northern Pacific and trace the path of the East Low Canal as it passes West Warden.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1954 Map of Beverly, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Beverly, 1956 Print
    1954 Beverly
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Washington's Columbia River corridor is captured here in the mid-fifties, just as the region's agricultural and military footprint was expanding. Researchers can trace the Milwaukee Road rail line through Beverly and Jericho, or find cultural landmarks like the Indian Petroglyphs near Vantage.
  55. 1954 Map of Soda Lake, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Soda Lake, 1956 Print
    1954 Soda Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    The basalt coulees and water projects of central Washington are captured here in the mid-fifties, just as the regional irrigation infrastructure was maturing. Trace the historic route of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad past the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge and the waters of Soda Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1954 Map of Othello, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Othello, 1956 Print
    1954 Othello
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Columbia Basin is seen mid-century as irrigation projects transformed the landscape around Othello and Warden. Researchers can trace the development of the Potholes East Canal alongside local landmarks like Lutacaga Sch and the Adams Cem.
  61. 1956 Map of Wheeler
    1956 Map of Wheeler
    1956 Wheeler
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Grant County is captured in the mid-fifties as the railroad and new irrigation canals transformed the desert. Trace the industrial footprint of the Sugar Beet Refinery or locate the old siding at Banks and the Cemetery near Wheeler.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1956 Map of Ephrata
    1956 Map of Ephrata
    1956 Ephrata
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high desert of Grant County comes into focus in the mid-fifties as irrigation canals began transforming the sagebrush landscape. Researchers can trace old rural landmarks like the Wheatland School (Aband), the Drumheller Ranch, and the Olson Spur rail siding.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1956 Map of Stratford, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Stratford, 1957 Print
    1956 Stratford
    1957 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, this area of Grant County was being transformed by the massive irrigation projects of the Columbia Basin. You can trace the railroad history of Great Northern through Stratford and Adrian or locate the Cem and Long Lake Dam.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1956 Map of Moses Lake South, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Moses Lake South, 1957 Print
    1956 Moses Lake South
    1957 Print · USGS
    Grant County is shown here in the mid-1950s as the landscape transformed through major irrigation and reservoir projects. Researchers can trace the early layout of Westlake, the grounds of Moses Lake State Park, and the historic path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1956 Map of Ephrata, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Ephrata, 1957 Print
    1956 Ephrata
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Ephrata flourished as a key junction for the Great Northern railroad and modern irrigation projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the town's growth through institutions like Columbia Ridge Sch, the local Hosp, and the sprawling Ephrata Municipal Airport.
    3 unique versions available
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