Old Maps of Elmer City, Washington for Metal Detecting

1. 1948 Map of Grand Coulee Dam, 1955 Print

   

   1948 Grand Coulee Dam

   1955 Print · USGS

   The Grand Coulee region underwent a massive transformation by the late 1940s as the dam transformed the river valley into a sprawling reservoir. Trace the growth of Coulee Dam and Grand Coulee, and locate rural landmarks like the Grand Coulee Grange and Bagdad Junction.

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4. 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.

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7. 1950 Map of Nespelem, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Nespelem

   1952 Print · USGS

   Within the Colville Indian Reservation at mid-century, this area shows the transition from mountain lakes to the Columbia River shore. You can trace early settlements and agency sites like Nespelem, Koontzville, and the Colville Indian Agency during a period of significant regional change.

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10. 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.

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13. 1954 Map of Okanogan, 1964 Print

    

    1954 Okanogan

    1964 Print · USGS

    North Central Washington’s interior comes into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the rise of the Columbia River reservoir system. Genealogists and historians can trace the Great Northern rail line and locate historical mining operations at the Mountain Lion Mine or Gold Hill Mine.

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16. 1958 Map of Okanogan

    

    1958 Okanogan

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Okanogan River valley and the Colville Indian Reservation are shown here in the late fifties, during a period of established river and rail commerce. Researchers can trace the Great Northern line through Oroville or locate landmarks like the Knowlton School and Orient Ranger Station.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1983 Map of Coulee Dam

    

    1983 Coulee Dam

    1983 Print · USGS

    The high plateau and deep coulees of central Washington are captured here in the early eighties, centered on the massive Franklin D Roosevelt Lake and the towns of Coulee Dam and Grand Coulee. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail corridor through old stops at Govan and Mondovi or locate the historic Fort Spokane.

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28. 1984 Map of Nespelem

    

    1984 Nespelem

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Colville Indian Reservation and the Columbia River valley are shown here in the mid-1980s, just as modern recreation was shaping the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can locate old communities like Inchelium and Keller or trace mining history at the Germania Mine.

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31. 1989 Map of Belvedere

    

    1989 Belvedere

    1989 Print · USGS

    The northern banks of the Columbia River are shown here in the late 1980s as the river swells into the Rufus Woods Lake reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the riverside communities of Seatons Grove, Koontzville, and Elmer City, as well as the upland waters of Buffalo Lake and McGinnis Lake.

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34. 1989 Map of Grand Coulee Dam

    

    1989 Grand Coulee Dam

    1989 Print · USGS

    In the late 1980s, the Columbia River landscape was defined by the massive scale of the Grand Coulee Dam and its surrounding government settlements. Researchers can trace the layout of Elmer City and Grand Coulee alongside infrastructure like the Pumping Station and Colville Indian Reservation.

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37. 2023 Map of Grand Coulee Dam, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Grand Coulee Dam

    2023 Print · USGS

    The massive dam and its reservoirs define this reach of the Columbia River in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the communities of Coulee Dam, Mason City, and Grand Coulee alongside the Spring Canyon Cem.

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40. 2023 Map of Belvedere, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Belvedere

    2023 Print · USGS

    The banks of the Columbia River and the Colville Reservation highlands are captured in this recent survey. Local researchers can trace the roads connecting Elmer City and Seatons Grove or locate the Little Nespelem Cemetery and Buffalo Lake.

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