Old Maps of Oakesdale, Washington for Metal Detecting

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Oakesdale, WA maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Oakesdale
    1903 Map of Oakesdale
    1903 Oakesdale
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Palouse and South Spokane regions are shown here at the height of the early railroad era. Researchers can trace family history through numerous small grain-stop settlements like Waverly, Latah, and Plaza, or locate family-named landmarks such as Steptoe Butte and Stratton Butte.

  2. 1905 Map of Oakesdale
    1905 Map of Oakesdale
    1905 Oakesdale
    1905 Print · USGS
    Eastern Washington at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape of burgeoning rail hubs and fertile Palouse hills. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Oakesdale, Tekoa, and Rosalia as they grew alongside the Northern Pacific RR.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Spokane, 1965 Print
    1955 Map of Spokane, 1965 Print
    1955 Spokane
    1965 Print · USGS
    Inland Empire life in the fifties and sixties centers on the growth of Spokane and the heavy mining industry of northern Idaho. Trace mid-century landmarks like Fairchild Air Force Base, the Bunker Hill Mine, and early campuses such as Gonzaga University.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Spokane
    1958 Map of Spokane
    1958 Spokane
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Inland Empire is shown at a mid-century peak of industrial and military activity, from the rail hubs of Spokane to the deep silver mines of northern Idaho. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Union Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Fairchild Air Force Base and the Bunker Hill Smelter & Mine.

  5. 1964 Map of Oakesdale, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Oakesdale, 1965 Print
    1964 Oakesdale
    1965 Print · USGS
    Whitman County's agricultural and rail heartland is meticulously detailed in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of four major railroads. Researchers can trace family roots at Oakesdale Cemetery or explore the small siding communities of Fairbanks and Seabury.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1964 Map of Steptoe, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Steptoe, 1965 Print
    1964 Steptoe
    1965 Print · USGS
    Whitman County's agricultural heartland is documented in the 1960s, featuring the iconic Steptoe Butte and the surrounding rail corridors. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the Great Northern tracks and find local landmarks like Bethel Cem and Oakesdale.

  7. 1964 Map of Garfield, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Garfield, 1965 Print
    1964 Garfield
    1965 Print · USGS
    Whitman County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape deeply shaped by competing railroads and small trackside settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail sidings and small communities of Belmont, Sokulk, and Garfield along the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific lines.

  8. 1964 Map of Rosalia, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Rosalia, 1965 Print
    1964 Rosalia
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Whitman County comes alive through its dense rail network and small farming sidings in the 1960s. Trace the paths of three major railroads through Rosalia and Oakesdale, or find local landmarks like Riggs Cemetery and Steptoe Memorial State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1984 Map of Rosalia
    1984 Map of Rosalia
    1984 Rosalia
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Palouse region of Eastern Washington and the Idaho borderlands are shown here in the mid-1980s, a landscape of rolling wheat fields and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Cheney, the rail junctions at Rosalia, and the distinct topography of Steptoe Butte.

  10. 2011 Map of Garfield, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Garfield, 2011 Print
    2011 Garfield
    2011 Print · USGS
    Garfield and the surrounding Palouse country appear here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by small agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace local lineages through the Garfield Cemetery and legacy sites like Belmont, Crabtree, and Sokulk.

  11. 2011 Map of Steptoe, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Steptoe, 2011 Print
    2011 Steptoe
    2011 Print · USGS
    Whitman County at the start of the decade reveals a landscape defined by isolated peaks and productive farmland. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named routes like F McCroskey Rd and locate landmarks like Steptoe Butte or the Bethel Cemetery.

  12. 2011 Map of Oakesdale, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Oakesdale, 2011 Print
    2011 Oakesdale
    2011 Print · USGS
    Eastern Washington agricultural life is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic town of Oakesdale. Local researchers can trace family roots at Lone Pine Cemetery or follow the paths of bygone rail stops like Seabury and Warner.

  13. 2011 Map of Rosalia, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Rosalia, 2011 Print
    2011 Rosalia
    2011 Print · USGS
    Rosalia and its rural environs in northern Whitman County are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family road names and historic sites like Riggs Cemetery, McCoy, and the John Wayne Trl.

  14. 2014 Map of Steptoe, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Steptoe, 2014 Print
    2014 Steptoe
    2014 Print · USGS
    Whitman County agriculture and geography are on full display in this early twenty-first-century survey of the Palouse. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land via Shahan Rd and Doneen Rd or locate the quiet Bethel Cem.

  15. 2014 Map of Garfield, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Garfield, 2014 Print
    2014 Garfield
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Palouse hills of Whitman County are seen here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring agricultural layout of the region. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads like Doneen Rd and Marple Rd near settlements such as Belmont and Crabtree.

  16. 2014 Map of Oakesdale, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Oakesdale, 2014 Print
    2014 Oakesdale
    2014 Print · USGS
    Whitman County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic town of Oakesdale. Genealogists can locate family sites near Lone Pine Cem or trace the early paths of Seabury and Fairbanks along Pine Cr.

  17. 2014 Map of Rosalia, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Rosalia, 2014 Print
    2014 Rosalia
    2014 Print · USGS
    Whitman County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the towns of Rosalia and Oakesdale. Researchers can trace local lineage through Riggs Cem and small settlements like Pandora and Donahue.

  18. 2017 Map of Steptoe, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Steptoe, 2017 Print
    2017 Steptoe
    2017 Print · USGS
    The rolling hills of the Palouse are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and high relief. Researchers can locate Bethel Cem near Steptoe or trace the roads surrounding Steptoe Butte.

  19. 2017 Map of Garfield, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Garfield, 2017 Print
    2017 Garfield
    2017 Print · USGS
    Whitman County's rolling agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the town of Garfield. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural settlements like Belmont, Sokulk, and the Garfield Cem cemetery.

  20. 2017 Map of Rosalia, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Rosalia, 2017 Print
    2017 Rosalia
    2017 Print · USGS
    Whitman County agriculture and rural settlement patterns are visible in this modern survey of the Palouse. Genealogists and local historians can locate Riggs Cem and trace the paths between Rosalia, Oakesdale, and smaller sites like McCoy and Pandora.

  21. 2017 Map of Oakesdale, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Oakesdale, 2017 Print
    2017 Oakesdale
    2017 Print · USGS
    Oakesdale and the surrounding Palouse country appear here in the late twenty-tens, showing the established rural road network and township boundaries. Researchers can locate the Lone Pine Cem, Oakesdale Airport, and historic family-named routes like Fairbanks Rd.

  22. 2020 Map of Garfield, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Garfield, 2020 Print
    2020 Garfield
    2020 Print · USGS
    Whitman County at the start of the 2020s shows a deeply rooted agricultural landscape centered on the town of Garfield. Researchers can trace old family road names and historic rural hubs like Belmont, Eden, and the Garfield Cem along the banks of Pine Cr.

  23. 2020 Map of Steptoe, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Steptoe, 2020 Print
    2020 Steptoe
    2020 Print · USGS
    Whitman County's dramatic Palouse landscape is showcased here in the modern era, centered on the iconic geological rise of the butte. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Bethel Cemetery and the settlements of Steptoe and Oakesdale along the creek valleys.

  24. 2020 Map of Rosalia, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Rosalia, 2020 Print
    2020 Rosalia
    2020 Print · USGS
    The Palouse hills near the Idaho border are captured here in the 2020s, showing the enduring agricultural patterns of Whitman County. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Riggs Cem or follow the route of the Palouse To Cascades State Park Trail through Rosalia and Oakesdale.

  25. 2020 Map of Oakesdale, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Oakesdale, 2020 Print
    2020 Oakesdale
    2020 Print · USGS
    Whitman County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic grain-shipping town of Oakesdale. Researchers can trace old rural communities and landmarks like Lone Pine Cem, the settlement of Fairbanks, and the Palouse To Cascades State Park Trail.

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