1958 Map of Ellensburg North

About this map

The Kittitas Valley is defined by a complex network of irrigation and transportation in the late 1950s, anchored by the northern expansion of Ellensburg. This survey captures the town when the Central Washington College of Education was a prominent fixture of the local landscape and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad bisected the valley floor. Agriculture and infrastructure are deeply intertwined here, as evidenced by the numerous waterways like the North Branch Canal, Cascade Canal, and Town Canal that divert water toward the fields surrounding the Yakima River. Small rural centers such as Woldale and its namesake Woldale School sit alongside family landmarks and early aviation infrastructure like the Ellensburg Municipal Airport and its Airway Beacon. The map also preserves the locations of local heritage sites including Holy Cross Cemetery and the IOOF Cem.