1918 Map of Connell

About this map

Connell serves as the focal point of this 1916 survey, situated at a junction where multiple rail lines converge amidst the coulees of eastern Washington. The landscape is defined by the prehistoric drainage patterns of the Lind Coulee and Washtuena Coulee, which cut through the broad agricultural expanses of Michigan Prairie and Paradise Flats. The map reveals a robust rural infrastructure from the early twentieth century, evidenced by a high density of country schoolhouses such as Campbell School, Stephenson School, and Lone Star School. Transportation is dominated by the Northern Pacific and the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co, which facilitated the movement of grain and goods through rail stops like Hatton, Cunningham, and Kahlotus. Water remains a vital but sparse resource, anchored by features like Sulphur Lake and Washtuena Lake.