1900s (20th Century) Maps of Royal City, Washington

1. 1911 Map of Red Rock

   

   1911 Red Rock

   1911 Print · USGS

   Grant County is captured during the arrival of the transcontinental railroad in the early twentieth century. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early rail stops at Smyrna and Colletta or locate rural landmarks like Sumner School and Joyces Ranch.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1965 Map of Smyrna, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Smyrna

    1966 Print · USGS

    Mid-century irrigation and atomic-era history meet in this survey of Grant County. Researchers can trace the development of Royal City, locate family landmarks like Chadbourne Ranch, and see the northern boundary of the Hanford Works (A E C).

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19. 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.

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22. 1986 Map of Royal City

    

    1986 Royal City

    1986 Print · USGS

    Grant County agriculture is seen at its peak in the mid-1980s as irrigation transforms the high desert of the Royal Slope. Trace the vital water infrastructure of the West Canal and Royal Branch Canal alongside Royal City and Cash Butte.

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25. 1986 Map of Frenchman Hills Lake

    

    1986 Frenchman Hills Lake

    1986 Print · USGS

    Grant County’s high desert and irrigation networks are on full display in the mid-1980s, showcasing the area’s agricultural transformation. Trace the growth of Royal City and locate local infrastructure such as the Frenchman Hills Pumping Plant and Red Rock Lake.

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