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1966 Map of Elwood

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Elwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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Lake Sacajawea dominates the western edge of this mid-1960s landscape, serving as the border between Franklin and Walla Walla Counties. The terrain transitions from the river valley through the deeply carved Walker Canyon into the high, dry expanse of Eureka Flat. This area illustrates a mid-century agricultural economy tied closely to transportation, with numerous Storage Bins and a Grain Elevator situated along the rail lines and local roads.

Industrial and transport corridors are the primary markers of development here, featuring a significant intersection of the Union Pacific RR, Northern Pacific RR, and the Spokane Portland and Seattle Ry. Small settlements like Elwood and Walker are defined by these rails and a network of rural routes including Sheffler Road and Walker Road. Traces of resource extraction, such as a Borrow Pit and Prospect, are scattered across the hillsides, suggesting the varied land use of the era.