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1964 Map of Colfax South

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

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The South Fork Palouse River meanders sharply through the Palouse hills in this mid-1960s topographic study of the region south of Colfax. The landscape is defined by the deep incisions of Union Flat Creek and Rebel Flat Creek, which cross a topography of rolling agricultural plateaus. The Union Pacific railroad tracks trace the river's winding course, connecting small stations and sidings such as Risbeck, Parvin, and Shawnee. These small railway points and the town of Albion served as vital hubs for the local farming economy.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several community landmarks across the township lines, including the Grange Hall and rural burial sites like Guy Cem and Davis Cem. The map provides a clear record of the rural infrastructure before modern expansion, showing the proximity of the Colfax city limits to the surrounding agricultural drainages and the industrial presence of the local Radio Tower.