Old Maps of Swift, Washington for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 1981 Map of Wades Bar

    

    1981 Wades Bar

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Snake River canyon and its rugged tributaries are captured here in the early 1980s. Researchers can trace the winding Bratcher Grade, the small settlement at Illia, and riverside landmarks like Wades Bar and Swift Bar.

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13. 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.

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16. 2023 Map of Wades Bar, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Wades Bar

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Snake River valley along the border of Whitman and Garfield counties is captured here in its modern configuration. Researchers can trace the steep canyon roads and riverfront sites like Wades Bar, Swift, and the remote Penawawa Creek drainage.

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