1956 Map of Ephrata

About this map

Ephrata serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, revealing a town defined by its proximity to both the high ground of the Beezley Hills and the extensive irrigation networks of the Columbia Basin. The map details a community in transition, showing several educational institutions such as Grandview Heights School, Columbia Ridge Sch, and the local High Sch. The Great Northern railroad cuts through the landscape, supporting industrial sites like Olson Spur and various Gravel Pits.