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Old Maps of Downs, Washington for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Downs. 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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Downs, WA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1959 Map of Ritzville
    1959 Map of Ritzville
    1959 Ritzville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Eastern Washington in the late fifties reveals a landscape transformed by massive irrigation projects and postwar growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-line communities from Ritzville to Davenport and locate landmarks like Larson Air Force Base and Telford Station.
  7. 1965 Map of Ritzville
    1965 Map of Ritzville
    1965 Ritzville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Central Washington during the mid-sixties shows a landscape shaped by massive irrigation projects and the Cold War. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town life and military presence through Ephrata Air Base, the Telford Station, and local schools.
  10. 1969 Map of Lamona, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Lamona, 1972 Print
    1969 Lamona
    1972 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County farming and rail transport are captured here in the late sixties, centered on the railroad siding of Lamona. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land via named routes like Thiel Road and Arlt Rd near the banks of Crab Creek.
  13. 1982 Map of Ritzville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Ritzville, 1983 Print
    1982 Ritzville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Washington's scabland landscape is captured here in the early eighties as a network of rail-towns and coulees. Researchers can trace the BURLINGTON NORTHERN route through Odessa, Lamona, and Ritzville or locate landmarks like Sprague Lake and Karakul Hills.
  16. 2023 Map of Lamona, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Lamona, 2023 Print
    2023 Lamona
    2023 Print · USGS
    The rural coulee country of eastern Washington is captured here in 2023, showing the enduring agricultural settlements at the county line. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Griffith Cem, County Line Cem, and the small community of Lamona.
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