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1966 Map of Dixie

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Dixie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Dixie and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Walla Walla County are defined by a network of grain infrastructure and early rail transport in the mid-1960s. The Northern Pacific railroad winds through the valley, connecting small shipping points and rail stops such as Bolles, Eastman, and Gilliam. This area, heavily invested in dryland wheat farming, features numerous Grain Elevators positioned strategically along the tracks to handle the harvest from the broad stretches of Spring Valley.

The terrain is carved by the drainages of Coppei Creek and Dry Creek, which dictate the placement of local thoroughfares like Waitsburg Road and Gerking Road. Local history is preserved in small details, from a remote Cem to the active Gravel Pits and various Springs that supported early homesteads and livestock. The map illustrates a rural economy centered on the movement of grain from field to rail, maintaining a settlement pattern established by the proximity to these vital transportation corridors.