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1964 Map of Colfax North

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Colfax North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Palouse River and its dramatic meanders dominate this mid-century survey of Whitman County, highlighting the vital intersection of rail and water in Eastern Washington. At the southern edge of the map, Colfax serves as a critical junction where the Great Northern and Union Pacific railroads converge near the river's South Fork. The town's infrastructure is recorded in detail, including a Substation, Radio Tower, and Sewage Disposal plant.

Beyond the primary settlement, the landscape transitions into the characteristic rolling hills of the Palouse, carved by Dry Creek and Clear Creek. Evidence of local rural life is found at the Grange Hall 2443 and the small settlement of Glenwood further upstream. This era marks a period of established agricultural and rail dominance before modern highway developments significantly altered the traditional landscape around Colfax Cem and the surrounding coulees.