Old Maps of Penawawa, Washington for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Penawawa. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Penawawa.


Penawawa, WA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Penawawa, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Penawawa, 1952 Print
    1950 Penawawa
    1952 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the Snake River still flowed freely past small riverside settlements and across numerous bars. Genealogists can trace family names and vanished locales such as Penawawa, Gould City, and Rice Bar along the Union Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Pullman, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Pullman, 1963 Print
    1955 Pullman
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Palouse and Clearwater regions are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the height of the rail-and-river economy. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Camas Prairie RR, find local landmarks like Whitman County Memorial Cem, and locate early academic centers at Washington State University and the University of Idaho.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Pullman
    1958 Map of Pullman
    1958 Pullman
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Palouse and Clearwater regions are captured here in the late fifties, showing the vital river-and-rail connection between eastern Washington and northern Idaho. Local historians can trace the paths of the Camas Prairie RR and Union Pacific RR as they serve towns like Colfax, Kamiah, and Nezperce.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1981 Map of Ping
    1981 Map of Ping
    1981 Ping
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Snake River canyon at the Whitman and Garfield county line is captured here in the early eighties. Local historians can trace the community at Ping, the nearby Cem, and river landings like Rice Bar and Tucker Bar.

  5. 1982 Map of Pullman
    1982 Map of Pullman
    1982 Pullman
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Palouse region and Snake River valley are shown in the early eighties as the river navigation system matured. Trace the rail lines of the Union Pacific, locate rural centers like Johnson and Colton, and see the impact of the Lower Granite Dam.

  6. 2023 Map of Ping, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Ping, 2023 Print
    2023 Ping
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Snake River breaks of Garfield and Whitman counties come into focus in this recent survey. Local historians can trace the steep paths of Fincher Grade or locate family roots near Ping and the Ping Cem high above the river.

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