1956 Map of Ephrata

About this map

Ephrata and the neighboring community of Soap Lake serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century survey of the high desert plateau. The landscape is defined by a massive irrigation infrastructure, with the West Canal and Great Northern Canal cutting across the terrain to support regional agriculture. Local education and community life are well-documented, showing the Wheatland School (Aband) on Sagebrush Flat Road, as well as the Grandview Heights School, Parkway School, and Columbia Ridge School in the growing county seat.