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1952 Map of Hay

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Hay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Snake River navigation and deep canyon topography define this 1952 study of the Palouse and Blue Mountain foothills. The landscape is marked by the sharp transition from the uplands around Hay and Jerita down to the riverbanks, where the Central Ferry provides a vital crossing point. The Union Pacific railroad tracks follow the river's winding course, serving small riverside outposts like Purrington and Revere.

Further south, the landscape shifts toward the Pataha Valley, where social and agricultural life is anchored by the Pataha Valley Grange and settlements such as Chard and Dodge. The map captures a network of rural schoolhouses and spiritual centers, including the Central Ferry School and Selbu Church, alongside family-named terrain like Browns Gulch and Kuhl Ridge. This survey reflects the region's mid-century rural infrastructure before modern developments significantly altered the river's character.