2020 Map of Colfax North

About this map

The northern reaches of Colfax and the surrounding wheat-growing country of Whitman County are defined by the convergence of the Palouse River and the S Fork Palouse River. This 2020 survey illustrates the modern layout of the northern city streets, including Cedar St and N Morton St, as they climb the steep terrain away from the river valley. The landscape is carved by deep coulees and draws such as Buck Canyon, while the high plateau is crisscrossed by a network of rural roads named for early farming families, including Imler Rd, Mullen Rd, and Bill Willson Rd. To the northeast, the small settlement of Glenwood sits along the upper course of the Palouse. Genealogists and local historians can use the map to precisely locate the Colfax Cem and trace the paths of watercourses like Dry Cr and Clear Cr as they navigate the region's complex topography.