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1952 Map of La Crosse

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

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Palouse River and its deeply incised tributaries define the landscape of western Whitman County in this mid-century survey. The terrain is characterized by broad flats such as Union Flat Creek and Rebel Flat Creek, which carve through the plateau. The Union Pacific railroad serves as the primary artery for the region, threading through the coulees and connecting the grain-country settlements of La Crosse, Winona, and Sutton.

Evidence of early aviation infrastructure is visible at the La Crosse Municipal Airport, accompanied by an Airway Beacon, reflecting the era's navigational standards. Smaller localities like Pampa and its adjacent Pampa Pond appear alongside the winding course of Willow Creek. The boundary with Adams County to the west marks the transition into the neighboring coulee systems, while the complex drainage of Rock Creek illustrates the intricate hydrology of the Palouse hills.