Old Maps of Ellensburg, Washington

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Ellensburg, WA maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Mount Stuart
    1897 Map of Mount Stuart
    1897 Mount Stuart
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Kittitas Valley and Wenatchee Mountains are captured here at the end of the nineteenth century as coal and gold mining began to transform the frontier. Researchers can trace the early rail networks of the Northern Pacific and locate historic mining camps like Liberty, Meaghersville, and the remote Blewett station.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1899 Map of Ellensburg, 1957 Print
    1899 Map of Ellensburg, 1957 Print
    1899 Ellensburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Washington at the turn of the century shows a landscape of growing river towns and high ridges. Researchers can trace early railroad expansion along the Northern Pacific RR or locate rural outposts like Tampico, Ahtanum, and Nile.

  3. 1901 Map of Ellensburg
    1901 Map of Ellensburg
    1901 Ellensburg
    1901 Print · USGS
    Central Washington at the turn of the century shows a landscape shaped by river valleys and high ridges. Trace the early Northern Pacific Railway line through Ellensburg and the remote outposts of Nile and Tampico.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1902 Map of Mount Stuart, 1908 Print
    1902 Map of Mount Stuart, 1908 Print
    1902 Mount Stuart
    1908 Print · USGS
    The Kittitas Valley and Wenatchee Mountains are shown here during the height of the early twentieth-century rail and mining era. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape through the Roslyn Branch and mountain camps like Liberty and Blewett.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 1957 Map of Wenatchee, 1973 Print
    1957 Map of Wenatchee, 1973 Print
    1957 Wenatchee
    1973 Print · USGS
    The northern Cascades and Columbia River valley appear here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's critical rail and transit corridors. Researchers can trace the routes of the Great Northern RR and Milwaukee Road through settlements like Skykomish, Baring, and Dryden.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Ellensburg South, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Ellensburg South, 1959 Print
    1958 Ellensburg South
    1959 Print · USGS
    The southern outskirts of Ellensburg and the surrounding Kittitas Valley are captured in the late fifties, just as the regional highway network was expanding. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Dammon Sch, the Drive-in Theater, and the rail lines through Thrall.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Ellensburg, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Ellensburg, 1960 Print
    1958 Ellensburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Kittitas Valley and the Yakima River corridor are captured here during the late fifties as irrigation and rail infrastructure reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace historic family-named sites like High Valley Ranch, the Wenas Cemetery, and the Dammon Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Thorp, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Thorp, 1960 Print
    1958 Thorp
    1960 Print · USGS
    Kittitas County at the close of the 1950s shows a landscape shaped by competing rail lines and high-country forestry. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Thorp Cem, rural education at Woldale Sch, or the old mining works at Old Placer Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Ellensburg North, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Ellensburg North, 1960 Print
    1958 Ellensburg North
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Kittitas Valley at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by the Yakima River and the Milwaukee Road rail line. Researchers can trace the early layout of Ellensburg near the Central Washington College of Education or locate rural sites like Woldale School and the IOOF Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1958 Map of Yakima, 1964 Print
    1958 Map of Yakima, 1964 Print
    1958 Yakima
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Yakima Valley in the late fifties shows a landscape of mountain peaks and irrigated plains at the height of its rail-era development. Researchers can trace the lineage of early settlements through sites like Fort Simcoe, the Wenas Cemetery, and the Yakima Indian Agency School.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1961 Map of Yakima
    1961 Map of Yakima
    1961 Yakima
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Washington thrived in the mid-century as an agricultural powerhouse defined by the Yakima River. Trace local roots through Medicine Valley School, Fort Simcoe, and the rail lines of the Northern Pacific RR.

  13. 1975 Map of Wenatchee, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Wenatchee, 1977 Print
    1975 Wenatchee
    1977 Print · USGS
    Central Washington in the mid-seventies shows a landscape of deep mountain valleys and bustling river towns. Trace the industrial and agricultural backbone of the region along the Yakima River and Columbia River, from the mining history of Roslyn to the rail hubs at Cle Elum and Appleyard.

  14. 2023 Map of Ellensburg South, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Ellensburg South, 2023 Print
    2023 Ellensburg South
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Kittitas Valley landscape south of Ellensburg comes into focus in this recent survey of Washington’s agricultural heartland. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and irrigation history through Thrall, Tjossem Pond, and the Kittitas County Courthouse.

  15. 2023 Map of Ellensburg North, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Ellensburg North, 2023 Print
    2023 Ellensburg North
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Kittitas Valley is seen in the early twenty-first century as a landscape shaped by significant irrigation engineering and academic growth. Researchers can trace the path of the Palouse To Cascades State Park Trl or locate landmarks like Central Washington University and Bowers Field.

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